Never had a swab done usually tell them I have it pull it out and they just write the script. But for me it isn't like normal herp. Im not circumcised so I think that may have to do with the appearance.
Before starting valtrex
I get tingling before an outbreak and then it just erupts with painful swelling and lesions everywhere on my shaft. Also my scrotoum gets insanely itchy as well.
Recently got it on my face, tingling burning, I sing at work in my head " my lips are on fire eeee" but as long as I don't let my lips get dehydrated I don't get cold sores thank good (only had two in my life).
You can't mistake the tingling and burning, I got it from this chick that I should have know better. She wasn't a hooker or anything but she was living in a rough area in a rough life, but we met at a bar and hit it off. When she said not to go down on her, cause she doesn't like it, I should have know something was up. Stupid me.
The outbreaks for me have recurred minimal for abit but two years ago were so bad every month non stop I had to go on valtrex. It has stopped outbreaks very well but I still get fever and facial redness and tingling which take alieve daily to control. Also still get genital tingling and scrotal itch and sores.
I knew it was herp from second I saw and felt it. I just literally did blood work last week for some strange reason, I guess to bring closure sort off.
10+ years with it. valtex on and off up until maybe a year ago then everyday since sometimes even 1000mgs. Tested positive last week. Also gave it to my partner as when I first got it , it did not look like typical herpes. It does on my wife that's all I can say.
She only gets usually one outbreak a year. She has no other physical or mental problems that this shit can cause. For me depression and aniexty were very bad. Once I embraced I had it only depression once in a while but aniexty almost gone completely.
It's hard but you have to make the most in your life out of what u have to work with and do and eat things that give u the upper hand to stay healthy all the time!