Herpes/Mono

[Needhelp4825]

Hi. I'm hoping I can get some answers. About a month ago, I started getting fevers. I had no other symptoms other than having the fevers and I was really tired. These fevers went on for about a week and I finally went to the dr. He told me that it was a virus of some kind and that I had developed a UTI. He gave me meds for the UTI but nothing for this "virus". A couple days later, I noticed that it started hurting "down there" and I just thought I had gotten a yeast infection from the antibiotic for my UTI. It got to the point to where it hurt to walk and I could feel sores Down there. I ended up going to the ER and she told me it was Herpes. A few minutes later, she came back and told me that I had mono. I was point on all sorts of meds and in a couple days I was all cleared up down there and about a week later, I got my appetite back and have my strength back. My question is, could I have been misdiagnosed with Herpes? I have only been with one guy and he says that he got blood work done and is negative for any stds. But he's the only one I've been with so how do I have it? Could he of had mono and I didn't know it, do oral sex on me and that could be what caused sores and for it to hurt down there?

[Needhelp4825]

The Herpes blood test they gave me says igm, not igg and I don't have numbers. Did they do the wrong blood test?

[Needhelp4825]

I guess what I don't understand is that the blood test I had both came back negative. But if I have had fever blisters before, wouldn't I have HSV 1? I'm 32 and have had maybe 4 fever blisters in my lifetime.

[castello80]

IgM blood tests are completely useless in diagnosing herpes. To diagnose properly for herpes through blood you need to get a type specific IgG HSV test for both HSV-1 and HSV-2. Your history of cold sores or fever blisters indicates that it's extremely likely that HSV-1 will be positive. In regards to the culture information on your release forms, you need to follow up with your physician. If a culture was done then the results are usually available within 2-7 days, so if you don't hear from them within that time then give them a call.

[Needhelp4825]

My results from came culture came back but my regular doctor couldn't read it. It's hard to understand the report. He doesn't deal with STD's very often so I made an appointment with my GYN in April, that way it's also 3 months of time to gain antibodies back. Ill just have to wait until then. Thanks for your reply!

[gracefromHHP]

if it says herpes was isolated from your culture, then it came back + for herpes and they didn't order it typed. Have your provider give them a call, see if they still the sample in their lab to add on a typing to get a faster idea of what type it is.  

Otherwise you can follow up with a hsv2 igg 3 months post encounter ( since you already know you have hsv1 ) just to confirm your status and type. Should you have a recurrence before then, call your gyn's office and see if you can get in that day or the next for a lesion culture and typing. Be firm about needing a same day appointment when you call!

[Needhelp4825]

It's been a month since my ER visit so I doubt they still have it. I have an appt April 15th with my GYN and it will talk to her about the type specific igg test. Thank you so much for all of your help! I appreciate it.