Reply To: HSV 2 symptoms

[Medical Ty]

Update I had a swab on the bump mentioned earlier that came back negative. I had my blood drawn at 5.5 weeks which I thought was a igg but my doctor ended up ordering a igm which came back negative as well. Pretty much all my symptoms have subsided except lower scrotum/perineum area itching/tingling. There’s also itching/irritation in my groin fold but no lesions or rashes. I’m currently at day 48 from initial exposure and these symptoms has been consistent since week one. Yesterday I experienced a cold but again no lesions that would indicate an outbreak.

Does this still not seem like herpes? if not any indication as to what my symptoms might be?

I know Igm testing is unreliable but is their anything to take from that test?

Would the swab be accurate even though there was no fluid or open sore just a bump that went away a week later?

Would the flu-like symptoms present this long after the initial exposure and without lesions?