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Thank you for the response. We did engage in oral sex a few times many months ago.
The itching may have been caused by my BV, and the bumps have been said by everyone (including my gynecologist and dermatologist) to not resemble herpes. It is the tingling that is really making me think I have acquired herpes from this person. Is the tinging essentially a telltale sign? I can’t think of anything else it could be caused by. It was mainly in my right foot while driving or lying down, and very mild tingling occasionally in the groin.
I do plan on retesting several weeks from now. If that test is negative again, I will spring for a western blot. Though my negatives aren’t a definite answer, does the fact that I’ve tested negative twice now mean anything, or is it largely insignificant because it hasn’t been 3 months yet?
Does this sound like a classic case to you? Is there any reason I should think it isn’t? Currently I do feel rather convinced that I have it and am frustrated that it isn’t showing up on tests. I’m holding off on the WB due to cost.