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Hello, I was wondering if I could receive some advice on whether I should continue with testing for herpes. So far I have had the classic symptoms, one or two really inflamed bumps filled with blood and pus, sometimes just clear liquid.
I took an Igg blood test more than 6 months after my last sexual exposure. I believe it was an Elisa test and it was able to differentiate between HSV 1 and HSV 2. It was negative for both.
However, I kept a swab test at home in case the symptoms reappeared. The moment a bump appeared again, I pricked it with a needle and took a sample. However, I only really got blood out of it. I sent it to the lab right away, and a week later it came back negative for HSV 1 and 2.
Somehow, still my mind was not at ease. Is it possible that I tested too early? When the bump emerged it was medium sized, but a day after I pricked it, it became even larger and real clear liquid emerged much later.
Not to mention, that I still continue to get these symptoms from time to time. Initially, because I have Fordyce spots I thought perhaps those spots could be what gets infected, after wearing tight clothes and exercising. But when I first showed my doctor the inflamed bump, she stated it must be herpes and that it could not be anything else. I haven't spoken to her since, and the tests I have done were anonymously ordered from online clinics. So this is why I cannot rest assured.
I know instead of thinking about it, I should do one more test but they are expensive. Considering the two tests I have already done, would you say it was sufficient? Any help will be appreciated!
I took an Igg blood test more than 6 months after my last sexual exposure. I believe it was an Elisa test and it was able to differentiate between HSV 1 and HSV 2. It was negative for both.
However, I kept a swab test at home in case the symptoms reappeared. The moment a bump appeared again, I pricked it with a needle and took a sample. However, I only really got blood out of it. I sent it to the lab right away, and a week later it came back negative for HSV 1 and 2.
Somehow, still my mind was not at ease. Is it possible that I tested too early? When the bump emerged it was medium sized, but a day after I pricked it, it became even larger and real clear liquid emerged much later.
Not to mention, that I still continue to get these symptoms from time to time. Initially, because I have Fordyce spots I thought perhaps those spots could be what gets infected, after wearing tight clothes and exercising. But when I first showed my doctor the inflamed bump, she stated it must be herpes and that it could not be anything else. I haven't spoken to her since, and the tests I have done were anonymously ordered from online clinics. So this is why I cannot rest assured.
I know instead of thinking about it, I should do one more test but they are expensive. Considering the two tests I have already done, would you say it was sufficient? Any help will be appreciated!
Doctors can and do mis diagnose herpes on visuals, I'd trust your tests. If systems persist I'd see a dermatologist
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