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January 28, 2022 at 3:56 pm
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Terri Warren
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The ulcerated sore is the only thing that really concerns me here, quite honestly, and it concerns me quite a bit. Were you seen to have the lesion swab tested or evaluated by a professional?
It is unlikely that someone would have both types genitally, though I have seen it once or twice.
Herpes sores could show up on the shaft of the penis or the anus or lower belly or thigh. The virus can simply travel along a different branch of that nerve group to get to the surface of the skin – it’s not about spreading it.
So you tested positive for HSV 1 – was that a swab test or a blood antiody test?
Terri