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Neg blood test, but having all the symptoms! Help! Pics in comments!

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kelsey1994
kelsey1994

I've made a few posts on here about my newly discovered issue. It went from what I thought was friction tears from rough dry sex, to what I realized could be a herpes outbreak. All of my symptoms and signs point to herpes, but the blood test came back negative. I ordered lab work from PersonaLabs because I'm terrified to go to the OBGYN (yes I know I'm a big girl, but hey we all have our issues and YES I did make an actual appointment to be seen but can't be seen till friday 😦 ) I figured blood work would be more accurate than swabs anyways, but I've read that isn't true, mind you I was having a "breakout" at the time of blood work also, which gave me more of a reason to assume blood tests would be sufficient enough. What else could this be? Or did I do a blood test too early? I've been sleeping with the same guy for the past 5 months, not sure if that also helps. 1st pic is when I first discovered it. 2nd pic is of the blisters. 3rd pic is what I'm left with currently.

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  • kay19801
    kay19801 kelsey1994

    Posted

    I think the only way you will know is having a direct swab on the sores.......your 3rd picture definitely looks like an outbreak

  • indiana95443
    indiana95443 kelsey1994

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    blood tests would be the most accurate four months after the risky exposure. so right now a swab under 48 hrs would be the more accurate test

  • samantha0507
    samantha0507 kelsey1994

    Posted

    herpes is hard to diagnose because you need to caught it will the virus is still active, when you have outbreaks and symptoms your test will be accurate but if you have no symptom and you do the test you can have a false negative ( that is because the virus is sleeping so your test would show negative)

  • kirsty71160
    kirsty71160 kelsey1994

    Posted

    I believe your pictures do depict that of a herpes outbreak. I would go and see your Doctor, there's no shame! I have lived with this disease for 15 years... it gets easy, less intense and less frequent. the smartest thing for you to do right now is see your doctor and talk openly and honestly- they see this all the time!

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