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steve42022
steve42022

Hi. I had unprotected sex 10 weeks ago, i had a swab taken from my mouth with came back herpes type 2 positive. however these appeared on my penis, i have taken anti virals but they are still ever present... could it be something else?

I had a small wart on my penis years ago.... could it be warts?

thank you for yor help. im worried sick.

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  • FelizCastus
    FelizCastus steve42022

    Posted

    I can barely see anything! I don't think this is herpes, like I mentioned in your other post. I'm very surprised you tested positive for Type 2 orally. What prompted you to test for it orally? Any symptoms?
    • Pat96037595
      Pat96037595 FelizCastus

      Posted

      FelisCatus

      I have spoken with my doctor, nurse, and lab and they are trying to tell me the IgG test I took doesn't give off any numbers. I'm so confused right now please help.

    • steve42022
      steve42022 FelizCastus

      Posted

      Because my throat was really hurting and the doctor thought it was tonsillitis. I also had a couple of small blisters on my tounge that's where the doctor took the swab from. I went back 2 weeks ago to a different doctor who laughed it off saying it was just enlarged papilla. I'm going to give it one more week and then go again to the doctors.
    • true07289
      true07289 steve42022

      Posted

      Yes. And swab test dont test stds. Get a culture test and theyll be able to tell you if its warts. But honestly looks normal
    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus Pat96037595

      Posted

      Can they tell you the name of the test kit they used? In the meantime, get it done online. Look for the HerpeSelect IgG test.
    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus steve42022

      Posted

      It's quite unusual to get Type 2 orally, and to not get it genitally as well, but your genital symptoms (photo and description) really don't look/sound like it. Definitely good to follow up, though.
    • Pat96037595
      Pat96037595 FelizCastus

      Posted

      FelisCatus

      She told me there's another IgG test that test the Antibodies to see if you're immune (highly confused me) she said this test is the only test that she's seen with numbers. This was the lady from the lab.

    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus Pat96037595

      Posted

      I'm guessing you had the HerpeSelect Immunoblot or similar, which is IgG-based but without numbers, and not the usual HerpeSelect test used by most. You should try to find the HerpeSelect ELISA IgG test (ELISA is the test method).
    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus Pat96037595

      Posted

      If it's the one I'm thinking of, relatively so, but apparently the results can be difficult to read (based on colour changes) and low positives are not distinguished. Just redo the test online via Quest or whomever, but make sure it's the ELISA version.
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