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Test Negative for HSV-2, Still Have Outbreaks
I have been experiencing recurring genital sores on my penis since August. The first sore appeared ad had it checked the doctor said it was probably herpes and performed a blood test for hsv 1 and hsv 2, which both came back negative.
At the end of October, I noticed a rash and used lotrimin, which helped. During late December-January sores began to appear again, but mostly on my groin where most of my pubic hair is. They were tiny blisters that were sore when touched and were itchy. These were never clustered. I went to another Doctor who once again said it was probably herpes, but tested for hsv 2 with a swab and a herpeselect blood test, which both came back negative. There were blisters on my mouth as well that he said were probably herpes and did not test for hsv 1.
At the beginning of this month, sores once again appeared on the groin and one on my penis. They were sore when touched, but not itchy and the sores lasted for a week. First one appeared on the fold between my scrotum and my thigh, which was small and lasted for 2 days. After that a sore appeared on my penis that was a larger blister and weeped. I noticed that white pus that looked like toothpaste came out. Once that healed a small blister appeared on my pubic hair area. The sores are never in clusters and look like pimples or mosquito bites. They weep but look like popped pimples and don't really crust. went to the doctor last week and said that he didn't know if it was herpes since i tested negative for hsv 2.
My question has to do with the reliability of herpeselect blood tests, since I have tested negative for hsv 2 recently can the sores on my groin area be related to hsv 1? My herpeselect test for hsv-2 was 0.08 and it said that I tested negative for hsv antibodies. Does that also include hsv 1 antibodies because my Doctor did not test for hsv-1.
At the end of October, I noticed a rash and used lotrimin, which helped. During late December-January sores began to appear again, but mostly on my groin where most of my pubic hair is. They were tiny blisters that were sore when touched and were itchy. These were never clustered. I went to another Doctor who once again said it was probably herpes, but tested for hsv 2 with a swab and a herpeselect blood test, which both came back negative. There were blisters on my mouth as well that he said were probably herpes and did not test for hsv 1.
At the beginning of this month, sores once again appeared on the groin and one on my penis. They were sore when touched, but not itchy and the sores lasted for a week. First one appeared on the fold between my scrotum and my thigh, which was small and lasted for 2 days. After that a sore appeared on my penis that was a larger blister and weeped. I noticed that white pus that looked like toothpaste came out. Once that healed a small blister appeared on my pubic hair area. The sores are never in clusters and look like pimples or mosquito bites. They weep but look like popped pimples and don't really crust. went to the doctor last week and said that he didn't know if it was herpes since i tested negative for hsv 2.
My question has to do with the reliability of herpeselect blood tests, since I have tested negative for hsv 2 recently can the sores on my groin area be related to hsv 1? My herpeselect test for hsv-2 was 0.08 and it said that I tested negative for hsv antibodies. Does that also include hsv 1 antibodies because my Doctor did not test for hsv-1.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
I'm not sure if your doctor tested you for HSV 1 or not - you would have to ask. I wouldn't actually think that these are consistent with HSV 1 because HSV 1 recurs infrequently in the genital area. Also, sores in the mouth are most often canker sores, not herpes. Oral herpes is usually a cold sore in the chin, lip or in the nose, though oral herpes can be given off from inside the mouth and with first episode infection, will sometimes show up in the mouth, but the recurrent ones in the mouth are most often canker sores, not caused by herpes.
Your symptoms could be many things actually, including a bad fungal infection, staph, and/or something called molluscum. You could look up pictures on the internet and see if this rings a bell for you in terms of how yours look. In my experience, molluscum often shows up first in the pubic hair, then may also show up in other place. There's a nice picture at the CDC website of molluscum. I tried to post it here but something weird happened, so you can look for it. A dermatologist might be a really good follow up for you, just to get clearer on what these things might be. Do you have one?
Terri
Your symptoms could be many things actually, including a bad fungal infection, staph, and/or something called molluscum. You could look up pictures on the internet and see if this rings a bell for you in terms of how yours look. In my experience, molluscum often shows up first in the pubic hair, then may also show up in other place. There's a nice picture at the CDC website of molluscum. I tried to post it here but something weird happened, so you can look for it. A dermatologist might be a really good follow up for you, just to get clearer on what these things might be. Do you have one?
Terri
You may have Chancroids...I'm wondering the same thing about testing
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.
