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Pcr blood test or igg test which is better?

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nick61784
nick61784

Pcr blood test or igg test which is better for hsv?

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  • kim12266
    kim12266 nick61784

    Posted

    swab is better

    • nick61784
      nick61784

      Posted

      sometimes i have little bit groin pain and itching on my penis are these symptoms?

    • kim12266
      kim12266 nick61784

      Posted

      unless u get visable sores i wouldnt worry about it as lots of things can cause itching fungal infections and skin problems etc cause the same things u are describing

  • tone42388
    tone42388 nick61784

    Posted

    if you're in the u.s the western blot is better then igG. I did it at 7 n half months and feel better. gonna do it at the end of this month for a peice of mind. it'll be a year after exposure. it looks for the whole immune response. not everything is herpes related. I had some wierd things going on if u read my story. I'm just hoping I'm not in the category that doesn't produce antibodies.. I guess even if that's the case the western blot looks at other things not just igg

    • nick61784
      nick61784 tone42388

      Posted

      i am not in usa i think igg test is make me worse if give me false positive

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