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Herpes or not? Second opinion please
Hi
My symptons were a small red rash appearing on the genital area over 3 weeks. At the start of the 4th week the area opened up and was weaping. It crusted over by the end of the 4th week. The occassional itch was experienced during the first couple of weeks. No flu like symptons and not painful and and no obvious fluid like vesicles typical of herpes. However I noticed on the doctor report he said 'blistering'.
PCR was negative. Although PCR was taken at the start of the fourth week when lesions appeared still active. 'Open/Weaping'. Im worried I missed the window for testing even though this I understand is a very sensitive test.
then;
The proper Eliza Type specific Herpes tests after outbreak.
1 month
2 month
4 month and
6 months
All negative for type 1 and or 2.
8 months later no more symptons.
Can I move on!?
My symptons were a small red rash appearing on the genital area over 3 weeks. At the start of the 4th week the area opened up and was weaping. It crusted over by the end of the 4th week. The occassional itch was experienced during the first couple of weeks. No flu like symptons and not painful and and no obvious fluid like vesicles typical of herpes. However I noticed on the doctor report he said 'blistering'.
PCR was negative. Although PCR was taken at the start of the fourth week when lesions appeared still active. 'Open/Weaping'. Im worried I missed the window for testing even though this I understand is a very sensitive test.
then;
The proper Eliza Type specific Herpes tests after outbreak.
1 month
2 month
4 month and
6 months
All negative for type 1 and or 2.
8 months later no more symptons.
Can I move on!?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Since you are negative for both HSV 1 and HSV 2, I think you can be confident about moving on. No test is perfect, but we can only do the best we can do, which you have done.
Terri
Terri
is OK with confident or maybe ok?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
I think you are OK to move on.
Terri
Terri
he said he wanted to do the PCR simply to rule in or rule out herpes. Never had a cole sore on lips or nose and no treatments were used.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Very interesting case presentation. What did the doctor think that looked at it? What treatments, if any were used, other than the Bio Oil? Have you ever had a cold sore on your lip or nose in the past?
Terri
Terri
applied BIO after the red rash appeared and had itched at least once or twice. Did not want you to think this all happened after applying bio oil. bio oil was applied hoping to make red scally rash go away.
Sorry one more point.
Foolishly, I applied 'BIO OIL' during the 3 weeks when I noticed the red rash area. I guess this may have contributed to the area opening up and weaping or simply inflamed the area.
Foolishly, I applied 'BIO OIL' during the 3 weeks when I noticed the red rash area. I guess this may have contributed to the area opening up and weaping or simply inflamed the area.
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
