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Does this look like herpes?

Slowroll500

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Do you think this is herpes? (See attached photo) I went to dermatologist and he thinks it's from ticks or a friction burn since I do a ton a hiking and basically live in the woods. Ofcourse I had a unprotected encounter with an ex girlfriend 3 weeks ago so it fits a herpes infection time frame perfectly which is making me uneasy... anyone want to way in? They really havnt blistered or created ulcers.. reminds me more of razor burn or zits.. any opinions are greatly appreciated

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WilsoInAus Platinum Support Member

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Yes herpes is one of the possibilities.

How long was it from the sex until the sores first started appearing?

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It definitely looks like it could be herpes. I’d go see another doctor just in case..a swab of an open sore is the way to test it

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13 hours ago, Slowroll500 said:

 3 weeks

That reduces the chances that it is herpes considerably. I think you need to actively pursue all possibilities and this will include 3 month blood testing for HSV.

Do you already have oral HSV-1, cold sores?

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    • EssenceL25
      Help me !!

      By EssenceL25 · Posted

      I’m going to force him to get tested ! Thanks for your help ! 
    • WilsoInAus
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      By WilsoInAus · Posted

      @EssenceL25 there really isn't a question mark around the source, it's your latest partner. The median time from infection to an outbreak of lesions upon initial infection is 4 days.  The only thing that isn't certain is the type I suggest.
    • EssenceL25
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      By EssenceL25 · Posted

      I asked if it was hsv 1 or 2 and the doctor said it was Hsv2. I’m not sure i just asked him when he was tested last he said this year I said I think we should go test together and he agreed . I’m going to bring it up again cause I really need to know if he gave this to me I wasn’t sure since it was so close to my previous relationship.
    • WilsoInAus
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      By WilsoInAus · Posted

      @EssenceL25 then it is all beyond reasonable doubt that the current partner is the source. A 'perfect' fit in terms of timing, symptoms and swab. It may be though that the type is not technically known. Culture swabs are very often not typed and just assumed to be HSV-2 if taken from a genital location. If you received oral sex in the days leading into 7 March then it is 50/50 as to whether this is HSV-1 or HSV-2. You could contact your doctor and confirm if the swab was actually typed (which is a second test where fluorescent antibodies for HSV-1 and HSV-2 are added and see which one 'glows').  If that test wasn't done then you do not know type. If you have oral HSV-1 yourself (cold sores) then this will be HSV-2. Does your partner have oral HSV-1? It is somewhat strange for him not to rush and test - many people have a 'reaction' if they truly do not know their status and have concerns that you infected them etc. (not initially rational of course). This indicates he may know his status - or maybe he just isn't simply the sharpest tool in the shed!?
    • EssenceL25
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      By EssenceL25 · Posted

      I had flu like symptoms and ulcers on my vagina . They did a culture and I tested positive for hsv2. I asked my partner to get tested he agreed but I’m not sure if he will cause he hasn’t said anything else about it. 
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