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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Herpes / July 2003Worried
Two months after a protected sexual encounter I noticed on my pubic region (just above my penis) what looked like a small mosquito bite. A month later, it disappeared. Only a few weeks ago, a new blister has shown up on my penis, at the very base. At no time has it been itchy or painful. The person whom I had the contact with tells me that she's been tested after our encounter and everything is A-ok, but I've never had a blister down there before. I've also started shaving there at about the same time the blisters occured, and im praying that it is some kind of non-viral infection (possibly due to shaving) instead of HSV. The blister itself is small, red (like a blood-blister) and was on me for at least two weeks. I went to the doctor today to get it swabbed and tested, but I've got a week to wait. Does this senario sound like HSV? Please help, Im really really worried about it. Thanks, C Here's my quick 2 cents. I'd put my money on "ingrown hair" (time to change razor blades). But get blood tested 12-16 weeks after your encounter anyway with a Western Blot or one of the Focus tests. Culture's are notorious for false negatives. Here's some info on blood tests: http://www.ashastd.org/pdfs/blood_test.pdf And as far as the "everything is A-ok" thing, did she tell you what kind of test she had? If "everything" meant "all stds", she may be mistaken. Herpes isn't usually included on a standard std panel. And she may not realize that "no symptoms" does NOT mean "no herpes". Anyway, it's not something to worry about. Herp is treatable. And even without treatment it isn't progressive and doesn't lead to any other diseases or anything. And usually the outbreaks get less frequent and less severe over time. In fact, most herpsters don't even have outbreaks. Or at least none severe enough to notice. M2 >Two months after a protected sexual encounter I noticed on my pubic >region (just above my penis) what looked like a small mosquito bite. A [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > >C Hi M2 ... I just wanted to say that the only time a culture is notorious for false negatives is when the person waits too long to get into the doctor. That's why it's so important for people to get in and have that culture done right away. If they wait too long ... then the sore has a chance to heal and by the time the test is taken ... there is that false negative. But, a person goes in ASAP and they have a culture done ... then there result is most definitely right on the money with no question. Hang In There, ~Angela http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PickingUpThePieces/ > Culture's are notorious for > false negatives. Its very distressing to think that waiting a week and then getting a negitive might not at all mean that I do not have herpes. I've noticed two blisters on my butt, and last night got a cold sore on my lip... Now I am just terrified that i might have it.. and they might not be able to help me... this waiting is hell... i don't know what i will do if i am positive. Please help.. i am really scared of what this will mean... > Hi M2 ... I just wanted to say that the only time a culture is notorious for > false negatives is when the person waits too long to get into the doctor. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Culture's are notorious for > > false negatives. Hang in there Charles ... I know it's easier said than done. You will feel much better once you get to the bottom of this and find out once and for all if you have herpes. I promise that having herpes is not a bad sentence. Herpes is easily controlled in most cases ... if you would like ... you are more than welcome to take a look at my Herpes Biography here: http://members.cox.net/yoshi2me/MyBio/MyBio.htm . You can also read about how I told my partner that I have herpes. If you would like to do some reading up on herpes ... the Updated Herpes Handbook is a good place to start. I have the link listed in the books section over on this web site: http://members.cox.net/yoshi2me/Links/Links.htm . Try and remember that you are not alone. ~Angela http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PickingUpThePieces/ > Its very distressing to think that waiting a week and then getting a > negitive might not at all mean that I do not have herpes. I've noticed [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > is hell... i don't know what i will do if i am positive. Please help.. > i am really scared of what this will mean... >Its very distressing to think that waiting a week and then getting a >negitive might not at all mean that I do not have herpes. I've noticed >two blisters on my butt, and last night got a cold sore on my lip... I'd trot on back down to the doc and let him have a looksee. Maybe culture them too. Especially if they just popped up. Or, if you think you may have been infected for awhile, a blood test might be a good idea. But be aware that it could show a false negative too, for the first 12-16 weeks (the time it takes for antibodies to build to a detectable level). After that time though, they can be really accurate. The Western Blot that Yoshi mentioned elsewhere in this thread is the gold standard. Here's a link to some info on blood testing: http://www.ashastd.org/pdfs/blood_test.pdf >Now I am just terrified that i might have it.. Terrified of what?? A cold sore now and then? That's what Genital Herp is, except in a location that's out of sight from most people. It's not progressive, in fact it usually gets milder and less frequent over time. The outbreaks might even go away completely even if left untreated (note: you'd still be infected though ... just no outbreaks). And it doesn't lead to any other diseases. It's really not what it's cracked up to be. >and they might not be able to help me It's treatable. No problem there. >... this waiting is hell... oh! yeah ... that's a pain. Not sure what to tell you there, other than go about living life and get your mind off it. No sex just yet though. Not until you know for sure what's going on. >i don't know what i will do if i am positive. Please help.. >i am really scared of what this will mean... Fact is, I know plenty of people who lead better lives because of it. In some cases, it acted as a wake up call. In others, a reason to eat healthier, excercise, etc. It's all in what you make of it. Not to worry though. You may not have even contracted it. And if you have, it's not the major deal you seem to think it is. M2 Angela wrote: >> Hi M2 ... I just wanted to say that the only time a culture is notorious for >> false negatives is when the person waits too long to get into the doctor. >> That's why it's so important for people to get in and have that culture >> done right away. If they wait too long ... then the sore has a chance to >> heal and by the time the test is taken ... there is that false negative. M2 wrote: >>>Culture's are notorious for >>>false negatives. > Its very distressing to think that waiting a week and then getting a > negitive might not at all mean that I do not have herpes. I've noticed > two blisters on my butt, and last night got a cold sore on my lip... See if they can get hold of a lab to do a cell smear test. They streak a swab on a slide and then test it with antibody to detect HSV antigen. Tzank test is one like that, or it might also be called and immunofluoresence test - assuming they do it. It has problems, crossreactivity, possibly a higher cost due to the skill needed to read it well, it too will have a fail rate if there is not virus present and availability are ones I can think of offhand, but its does say something about the lesions in question and it does say it quickly as there is no culture step. Its another way to go that might at least give an answer. Tim -- When playing rugby, its not the winning that counts, but the taking apart ICQ: 5178568 Hi Tim ... just wanted to be sure you realized that I didn't write that ... lol :) ~Angela > > Its very distressing to think that waiting a week and then getting a > > negitive might not at all mean that I do not have herpes. I've noticed [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > When playing rugby, its not the winning that counts, but the taking apart > ICQ: 5178568 > Hi Tim ... just wanted to be sure you realized that I didn't write that ... > lol :) Oh yes, its Charles from the attributions but its not obvious is it - sorry should've chopped more Tim -- When playing rugby, its not the winning that counts, but the taking apart ICQ: 5178568 Hi C ... hang in there. Try and be patient and wait for your test results. Without the test results it could by anything ... in the meantime if you would like to learn more about herpes you are more than welcome to check out this web site: http://members.cox.net/yoshi2me/Links/Links.htm . There is a section that pertains to testing if you want to read up on that while you wait for your test results. In the meantime ... keep us posted. ok? You are not alone. ~Angela http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PickingUpThePieces/ > Two months after a protected sexual encounter I noticed on my pubic > region (just above my penis) what looked like a small mosquito bite. A [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > C |
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