I just wanted to say I've been there man. I mean, obsessively checking with a flashlight, fearing I autoinoculated HSV-1 from my mouth to my genitals. It will destroy you everyday if you don't let it go. Believe the doctors. YOU DO NOT HAVE GENITAL HERPES. BECAUSE YOU ALREADY HAVE ANTIBODIES FOR HSV-1, YOU WILL ONLY GET GENITAL HERPES IF YOU BECOME INFECTED WITH HSV-2. Transferring HSV-1 to your partners is a different story. If they don't have anti-bodies, you could pass (HSV-1) GH to them via oral sex.
In the end, YOU decide how to accept the information you are given. All doctors have given you GOOD information. Be happy, not sad. I'm obsessive myself, so I know it's easier said than done. Quit checking yourself, quit researching the issue, and smile.
Moongoddess:
The word for your story is HEARSAY. The patient said to the doctor, the doctor said to the patient, then the doctor told me. Come on. How could the doctor possibly know that the lady contracted GH because she had a cold sore, the man kissed the cold sore, and then the man gave the lady oral sex.
ANSWER: The doctor cannot know.
If the lady has Oral Herpes and GH, then she has HSV-1 and HSV-2. OR, she autoinoculated her genitals during the primary HSV-1 infection and finally had, or finally noticed an outbreak.
Nothing is 100% impossible. For goodness sake, the Cleveland Browns shut out a team 22-0 this past Sunday (not that I'm complaining). You certainly could get HSV-2 in more than one spot. Though, it is very unlikely because HSV-2 ALMOST always attacks the genital area. However, there HAVE been reports of oral HSV-2 (very uncommon); and, I would gather autoinoculation during a primary infection of HSV-2 is a possibility.
Doctor, I am not trying to be rude or condescending, I am confused ...
You repeatedly say in this forum that you cannot get herpes orally if you have genital herpes, and vice versa ... but, my doctor told me of a specific case where her patient had HSV-1 (oral) she had a sore on her mouth, her husband kissed her and then performed oral sex on her and she ended up with HSV-1 on her genitals while he still tested negative for HSV. How is this possible??? Is it 100% impossible to have HSV-2 in more than one spot? Please help! I really want to be able to have oral sex with my partner, but I am concerned about the spreading from my genitals to my mouth or his. Thank you.
Doc I guess you were right..just made phonecall to get results back, and they indeed are negative. THANK YOU JESUS, and thanks to the doctor and the "regulars" who gave me some solid guidence while going through this tough time. I'm still quite baffled as to whats wrong with me, but this is definitely a load off my mind. Next step is getting an HIV test..which I'm going to try my best not to fret about the way I have the HSV test. I plan to keep visiting this forum periodically. I've met some really good people here. Take care everyone,
DonthaveherpeslifeisJUSTBEGINNING = )
BTW..I was noticing them long before the thought ever occured to me that it could be GH, so I think that kinda discounts most doctors theory that it's "all in our head" or "brought on by anxiety"
Every human being has unexplained aches, pains, tingles, and other body sensations at one time or another, and they can involve any part of the body. Why can we just be sitting around doing nothing, and all of a sudden we get an itch of the shoulder, the butt, or the back (often in a place we can't reach)? Or a headache or an abdominal cramp? All such things are just a part of being human. What is causing such symptoms in any particular person's genital area, rectum, or eslewhere can be no more than speculation. But there is no reason to suspect herpes or other STD.
HHH, MD
Hey Doc..I know this is kinda like "thread jumping" but I feel this question is relevant..these "prickling" sensations/stabbing pains that many of us who suspect we may have GH frequently complain about...what else can cause them?? I get them on my penis prediocally, and I get them in my *** sometimes (suspected Anal Fissure/Abscess..possibly related to Diabetes, neither of which have been checked out/diagnosed by a doctor.) I sometimes also have discharge coming out of my rear end. Not asking you to be specific because I know I didn't pay and this is not my thread, but what else can cause these things? Any input would be greatly appreciated.
So I should forever give up my stupid thoughts? I know I obsess about one thing. I research too much. I will give that up....
You are obsessing unnecessarily. The evidence is overwhelming that you do not (in fact, cannot) have genital herpes. 1) Your symptoms do not even slightly suggest herpes. 2) Since you have had HSV-1 orally, you cannot get it genitally--ever. In particular, your doctor is right: you cannot transfer your oral HSV infection to your penis or to anywhere else on your body. 3) Your blood test proves you do not have HSV-2. 4) Two doctors, including a dermatologist, have examined you and told you there is nothing to suggest herpes.
The level of anxiety you describe is not normal given the reassurance you have had. You should ask your primary care provider whether it warrants evaluation by a mental health professional. I suggest it out of compassion, not criticism.
Good luck-- HHH, MD