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i've had this spots for over two months now and it seems like they're only getting bigger and i'm getting more. got blood work taken for herpes which came back negative so i have no idea what they could be. they don't hurt or itch at all.
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slava1998
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Noname01 slava1998
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Its hard to say, they dont look exactly like your typical HSV outbreak, but that doesnt mean theyre not.
What blood test did you get?
There are 2 types out there.
IGM which is ideal for recent exposure, however, isnt very reliable and has a quite significant false negative rate.
OR
IGG, which is only reliable roughly 4 months post exposure as the body has to have built up enough antibodies to register positive. This is the more reliable test, but only after 4 months.
Your best bet to rule out HSV 100% is to go back in a few months and request the IGG type blood test.
In the mean time, keep looking for answers. Its not common for an outbreak to last that long and get bigger rather than multiply.
slava1998 Noname01
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Im not sure which test it was because i only asked for all tests to be done including herpes and they only called to say that everything came back negative. Ive had them for months which is weird because they dont bother it, they just feel like bumps under the skin. I had this scare one month ago which is why i got tested but it seems like only more are appearing.