How long do you have to wait to get tested for a positive HSV result.
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I've been having tons of herpes symptoms but I'm still showing up negative. I've been swabbed. I have a rash that hasn't gone away after 2 months of having it. Penis throbbing and tingling feeling. I have reoccurring bumps on my lip and mustache area. I just retested at the 16 week mark and still had a negative result. Should I move on with life.
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nunyabiz concerned33900
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have you gotten a blood test,
concerned33900 nunyabiz
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yes blood and swabbed.
nunyabiz concerned33900
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well in that case it doesnt sound like herpes. outbreaks dont last nearly as long as two months. the rash is probably folliculitis in the genital region. i suffer from that too. i have a pretty severe case.
Ahhh123 concerned33900
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A slob is the most accurate if that’s negative more than likely you are negative also a herpes outbreak would not last two months
Ahhh123
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swab not slob sorry
sam35005 concerned33900
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sounds familiar!
the longer you wait the more reliable.
western blot is the most reliable test.
of course false negatives do occur.
i found out you have to be off medication for at least 16 weeks as well.
goodluck...!
Karen07521 sam35005
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sam can you pls help me i seeing u answer to many people can you tell me if this is herpes
sam35005 Karen07521
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are there itchy sores? do you have other symptoms of recent infection (fevers headache swollen lymfenodes etc)?
if not I think more likely is just a wound/fissure in that place, could it?
Karen07521 sam35005
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no itchy no symptoms at all today i woke up check n it looks like is going away