False positive result

[Teresa_0170]

Hi Terri,
I am sending this message because I recently received the news that I have hsv-1. However, I’ve been very skeptical of the result. The results said I had: HSV-1 an iGg of 2.08 and HSV-2 an iGg of 0.37. Do you believe this could be a false positive? Do you recommend I get retested ?

[Teresa_0170]

I forgot to say on my last forum I have never had any cold sores or anything. I have had fever blisters/ ulcers in the inside of my mouth. I’m not sure if that could be the cause of hsv-1 or my gastritis.

Please let me know when you have a chance !

[Terri Warren]

Sometimes HSV 1 recurs in the mouth but usually it is external. it is possible that the HSV 1 is a false positive – I would say there is probably a 65% chance it is a true positive. HSV 1 would not cause gastritis.

Terri

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