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Is this's herpes hsv 2? Please help. (photos) 24 aug HSV1 and HSV2 types, DNA (PCR), qualitative, u

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jacky26450
jacky26450

i have sex 20 august

23 aug  malaise , and a very serious flu besides the unbearable urination pain

test 24 aug HSV1 and HSV2 types, DNA (PCR), qualitative, urogenital scraping -negative

Ig M HSV1 and HSV2 types 26 aug negative

I was devastated. The dr prescribed me ( 24 aug) Valtrex 500mg 2x a day for 7 days. The blisters Are trying to clear up, but I also see this blisters 

This is herpes?

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  • Scaredandafraid
    Scaredandafraid jacky26450

    Posted

    Did your doctor take a swab test?
    • Scaredandafraid
      Scaredandafraid jacky26450

      Posted

      Its too early to tell. There's a lot of conditions that look like herpes including balantitis, scabbies etc. Im going through something similar and all ive been doing is researching and obsessing over it. I have to wait a few weeks to take a IGG type specific herpes test. But its always more accurate to get it swabbed so they can identify the virus under a microscope. If u have any other lesions/blisters, go to the doc asap so he can take a swab. Otherwise you'll have to wait at least 3 to 6 months for any blood work to pick up antibodies to confirm results. Keep us posted. We're all here to help support each other. A lot of us are in panic believe me sad

  • FelizCastus
    FelizCastus jacky26450

    Posted

    How can it be herpes if you tested negative smack in the middle of what you suspect is an outbreak? The IgM test is useless, admittedly, but the pcr swab when lesions are present is the best test available. Photos don't look like typical herpes either.

    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus

      Posted

      P.S. Pcr swab/scraping is all the same. Main thing is pcr.
    • jacky26450
      jacky26450 FelizCastus

      Posted

      yes but this urogenital scraping

      not scrapping from bubbles

      I started using zovirax (23aug) test 24

      I was told that this could affect the analysis

    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus jacky26450

      Posted

      One day of medication should have no impact. Pcr is very accurate, so long as adequate virus is collected, whether from "bubbles", skin or whatever. If you are worried, get tested again (ask to break open a bump) and/or do the IgG blood at 3+ months (not IgM).

    • jacky26450
      jacky26450 FelizCastus

      Posted

      thanks

      will be tested again ( from open "bubbles"wink 

      After Valtrex PCR will be correct ?

      i finish Valtrex yesterday

    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus jacky26450

      Posted

      It needs less virus to test, so there's a good chance your lesions will still have enough. Select one of the more recent, larger ones. If you get bumps again in future, pcr swab immediately. If not, follow-up with IgG at 3+ months. That's what I would do if i were really worried.

    • jacky26450
      jacky26450 FelizCastus

      Posted

      my head became strange

      like a burn

      burning sensation

      dry

      what it this?(

      Does it look like papillomas? in the second photo there are two small

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