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Hi Terri,
I have no idea how many doctors, nurses, and other people I’ve talked to about this issue.
Around the end of May (31st) I developed a white bump on the inside of the hood of my clitoris. It would only hurt when I touched it, and didn’t itch or burn.
When it didn’t go away within a week I went to the gyn (11 days post possible exposure) because I was nervous that it was syphilis or something. My new gyn told me she thought it was herpes, didn’t swab it and then proceeded to give me blood tests for both type 1 and type 2.
My results were completely negative for both and she told me I had nothing to worry about. My primary also did a blood test and told me that everything was negative and that only my igm had come back equivocal for type 1.
About a month after this I developed a dull ache/throb in my buttocks and legs and a strange “full” feeling in my groin, close to my hip. Sometimes I’ll also -feel stinging sensations in my legs. The pain has not gone away within 2 months and I have not had an outbreak externally or on my cervix.
I then had another test done at 50 days (7.5 wks) post exposure which was again negative on the igg. However, my igm was then “weakly detected” for type 2.
Terri can you please shed some insight on this for me. I have been worried sick for the last 3 months. I would really like to put this issue to rest. -
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It is amazing to me how powerful a clinician’s speculation about what a bump is can be. And also how impactful it can be when someone orders a useless test and the answer throws a person into a bit of a tailspin. The IgM has many many fase positives and the Centers for Disease Control goes so far as to mention it in their 2015 STD treatment guidelines (and says not to use or order it).
When was the last time you had sex with this person?The IgG is the only test you need to pay attention to, period.
When four months have passed since the sexual contact, if you need more reassurance, particularly about HSV 1, you could get the herpes western blot.
Is it possible to ask that partner to get tested theselves?Terri
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If you live in the US, you don’t need a doctor’s order to get a herpes antibody test. He can order the test online for himself very easily – there are many site but I often use healthcheckusa.com He wants the IgG HSV 1 and 2.
By 6 weeks, 70% of those who are going to seroconvert will have done so. But most experts agree that 12-16 weeks should be the final test. But this would be much easier if he knew his test results, right?
Certainly the odds are in your favor at this point that you are not infected with HSV 2.Terri
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I don’t know if people can order their own lab tests in countries outside the US.
It is too early to know with certainty if you have herpes now. But with your negative tests at 7.5 weeks, the odds that you are truly not infected are in your favor.
Swollen lymph nodes can be part of a new herpes infection, but they can be increased in size for many reasons, including an ingrown toenail on your foot.
Tingling that is ongoing for two months is extremely unlikely to be due to herpes.
We don’t know why the IgM tests demonstrate false positives – they are just poor tests and don’t confirm often with IgG
I think if you can’t put this out of your mind, then you could retest. If you are satisfied with perhaps a 75% chance that you are not infected, then you can stop. Everyone is different about their level of worry. You need to make that call yourself.This was your last question. If you have more questions, please feel free to renew.
Terri
Terri
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