I disagree with your statement that is doesn't matter if you have HSV 1 or 2 or its location. That is completely in error.
I don't know what you mean by the virus being blocked.
And we don't know if the pain is being caused by herpes because you don't know where the herpes is located.
If you wish to take an antiviral, that's up to you and your health care provider.
I sort of feel like you aren't listening to me or Dr. Handsfield.
Terri
Thank you for your answer
Here is my concern:
I have herpes 1 or 2 ( it doesn't change anything since we can find both in all places ) .
I have the virus which manifest in a assymptomatic way ( meaning I have symptoms but not yet the one of standard herpes)
It looks like the virus is blocked there , don't you think we should attack it with antiviral ?
I would like avoiding having trouble with my local nerves. 4 months has passed now so it is time for me to do something .
How many times may this pain last according to you?
The test that you had doesn't appear to distinguish between HSV 1 and HSV 2. That is important. However, given what you describe as your symptoms, this does NOT sound like genital herpes to me. The constant coming and going, which seems to be most of the time by your description, does not sound like that pattern of herpes, nor do the spot and redness sound like herpes. You need to get a test that distinguishes between HSV 1 and HSV 2 accurately. You don't need an IgM.
If you do happen to have genital herpes, you can definitely have children, yes
Post me back when you have an accurate type specific test, OK?
Terri
Suite of message:
Can you please help me with that case as I am not sleeping anymore and becoming really tired of all of this? What do you think of those symptoms (should I test for something specific)? How can I make this pain stop ? Is it the virus that damaged a nerve and now the nerve take time to recover? How many time should I allow my nerve to recover? What treatment should I use for making me feel as before (i.e. without this kind of discomfort on my glans)? What do you suggest me to do (which specialist can best understand this situation and put me on appropriate tests/medication)? Why I was not put on antiviral as I think this can help my body recover from this pain (the virus is maybe blocked in some cells)? Also a stupid question: Is it still possible to have children with that herpes igg into my blood?
Thank you forward for your help
I noted that you have posted also for Dr. Handsfield. I agree with his responses to you, completely. There is really no evidence that the pain you are having has anything to do with herpes, is there? You could have been infected with oral HSV 1 as a child and have simply not had symptoms. That is the most likely explanation, but I do think it is wise for you to get a type specific antibody test, just like Dr. Handsfield suggested. If you have HSV 2, either with or without HSV 1 infection, then it is likely genital. If you try, you can work that out. I know there are places that do type specific testing in Europe.
Terri