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You test results indicate the you do not have infection with HSV-2, the virus that causes most genital herpes. On the other hand, you appear to have HSV-1 infection. The positive test does not tell you the location of the HSV-1 infection however, if you recently had a lesion appear on your lip it is reasonable to assume that this is the site of your HSV-1 infection. EWH
just one last question dr hook.
i havent had sex for the last 4-5 months
my blood tests came back as follows
HSV1 igg positive at 20
HSV2 igg negative 0.6
with the above history would you conclude that i dont have genital herpes? i think i had a cold sore recently on my lip having not noticed one ever before.
many thanks
thank you Dr Hook. God bless you.
No, these are not sypmtoms of herpes. The discomfort of HSV is not chronic and is typically accompanied with lesions, if not at the same time, within hours of the onset of discomfort.
If I had thought the lesions you described were consistent with HSV, I would have said so. EWH
hi doctor, thanks for that. what about the chronic burning scrotum and muscle pains i describe. do they sound like herpes?
also, with the lesions that i describe would it be possible to get such large lesions that settled in a few hour without blistering or forming ulcers?
thanks you
Welcome to our Forum. The lesions an associated timing you describe would be most atypical for herpes. I suspect that they are not herpes but they could be a reaction to something you put on your skin (like the lubricant) or some more chromic, non-ST problem like a yeast infection. I would not necessarily suggest a herpes blood test to sort this out but, should the lesions recur, I suspect you would be well served by having a culture or PCR test taken from the lesion.
I hope this helps. EWH