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hsv1 positive result

Hello doctor, thank you for taking the time to answer my question. Hopefully you read my previous post. That will save me some explanation. After a low risk encounter nearly a month ago. I went to any lab test now and got tested for herpes. I tested positive for hsv1 with a value greater then 5.0. And tested negitivefor hsv2 with a value less then. 90. That is all the details they gave me.  I to this day have no recollection of ever having a cold sore. In the last month I have had strange sensations on my lips and genitals but no actual marks. My questions are; does the value of my positive result have any indication of when I may have been infected? Is it possible to have a result this high after only a month or is this something I have had for a while? Should I continue testing to determine the location of the infection? Is this something I should fear passing to my children if in fact it is oral? Thank you again for taking time to deal with my query.
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55646 tn?1263660809
The hive has nothing to do with herpes at all.  The other things are very vague and likely have nothing to do with herpes.  An index value of greater than 5 does not suggest new infection.

Terri
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Doctor, after I wrote my post last night, hives developed on my arm. They were gone by morning. This is the second time in a month this has happened. The main welt was the size of a quarter. Is this a sign of a new infection? Also in my previous post I talked of my questionable exposure, where I wiped my genitals with a wash rag that may have been used by someone else. Since I have had mild discomfort on my shaft consisting of mild burning and slight redness. And occasional tingling in my genitals thighs and legs. Is a value of greater than 5 something that could have happened within a month of possible infection?
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55646 tn?1263660809
It is actually quite common for someone to test positive for HSV 1 and have no history at all of cold sores.  In fact, far more common to be positive with no symptoms than with symptoms. You don't mention your age.  The older you are, the more likely it is that your HSV 1 infection is oral.  but without any symptoms, it isn't possible to know for certain if your infection is oral or genital.  If you've never received oral sex in your lifetime, then it is almost certainly oral.  Again, without any sores, you cannot know for sure where this is.  

I don't think that you need to worry about transferring this to your children without any cold sores present.  Do remember, however, that "cold sores" can also be on the chin or in the inside of your nose, so keep an eye out for that.  

Since your HSV 1 is 5 (or greater), it is unlikely that this is a brand new infection (2 weeks or less).

Hope this helps you sort this out.

Terri
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1 more thing I forgot to add, does having psoriasis affect test results? Or affect the antibodies that are tested for?
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