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Thank you. The main part that I was accenting on is "80% of new infections would be detected by IgG testing at 5-6 weeks." - as it is obviously relevant for my case and is an extra reassurance.

Okay, cool, thanks. I guess I wonder - would they give people with, say, 1.4 just a >1.1 result without a number attached to it? In any case... super happy it's where it is. Now, what is the opinion of the following excerpt from Dr. Handsfield? 3) Probably no HSV testing was necessary, if you had no symptoms of herpes. But the answer is yes: about 80% of new infections would be detected by IgG testing at 5-6 weeks. 4,5) The possibility of false positive results is one of the reasons that HSV testing usually should not be done unless the risk is much higher than yours was, and HSV-1 indeed can lead to false positive HSV-2 results. However, since you didn't have a false positive result this time, it is unlikely to occur in the future. There is no point in speculating about causes or "triggers"; we can cross that bridge if you come to it. Or just avoid the problem entirely by not having another HSV test. - http://www.medhelp.org/posts/STDs/condom-broke-and-genital-herpes/show/2188561

I guess I see people post the actual IgG number given... having that that would give a bit more information, I daresay. I tried live culture yogurt - not for the spot in question, however - that was for the under tongue area (which by the way, as a result of my internet self-doctoring, I'm pretty sure are http://www.justanswer.com/dental/2qft4-several-little-taste-bud-looking-bumps-tongue.html Didn't do anything with yogurt to the jaw. Heh, did finish the container at breakfast earlier today. I also did a course of Nystatin for 5 days to the spot on the right side/lower jaw...which didn't do much. The spot's very finnicky... not like it's bothering me much but hard to tell if it's going away or staying the same. Didn't give me trouble yesterday or today, really.

Grrrrr... why won't they put the actual number onto the paper!?! (not an actual question) Bahhhh! Well, what this also says is that IF I got it from this - and everyone's been suspicious that my symptoms are indicative of HSV - If I got it, it's oral HSV2. Funny, just saw that yesterday. What's been bugging me for about a week is pretty much spot-on to http://www.yourdentistryguide.com/burning-mouth/ - especially 'The pain or burning sensation is typically mild in the mornings, becoming progressively more intense throughout the day, peaking in the evening and subsiding at night.' - hell, I found this through a search of 'upper mouth pain in evenings'.

Hey guys... Got the results back. IgG for both 1 and 2 are < 0.91 It doesn't give me the number, but I guess that's okay? Now is 5 weeks and 4 days after exposure.

She didn't want to do the Igg b/c she's on the side of the fence that advocates using it for specific diagnostic purposes and not for no-symptom general information - and said that the sore under my tongue and a dot on my lip are "not HSV." Culture 1 was taken with a cotton swab/wooden stick - doubt it'll be even valid. Came back 2 days later and that one was taken by a fellow that sort of knew what he was doing with a plastic stick and surely not cotton (as per westover heights manual). Neither were rubbed into the skin at all... so I wonder if there's anything to culture on them. And honestly... there's nothing on the skin that I'd call 'a sore' or 'a painful sore' - from which to get the culture from. All the other pain/bubble symptoms aren't really bothering me/noticeable at the moment. Oh, my teeth have been hurting in the symptomy area - wonder if that's related/possibly causing a local infection.

(Oh, forgot to mention... have already gone to a local clinic to get the sore under tongue (initial question) and the sores in the right jaw (30-31ae) cultured - but they're saying 'let you know in 2 weeks, buddy')

Hey guys, an update from the 'herpes schedule'... the spot under tongue has never gone away - never grown bigger either. Could it be the 'entry point'? evening of the 25th, a single small clear bubble on the inside of the right cheek - 26 after exposure morning of the 29th, go to the clinic, get convinced NOT to take the blood test - 30 ae evening of the 29th, right after eating hot dinner, pain on the right lower gum - 30 ae morning of the 30th, small open sores, white spots in that area. Gum hurts if touched, is okay otherwise. - 31 ae spread out white spots on the roof of the mouth - unchanged from 9 days ago evening of the 1st of October. White spots stayin the same, some perhaps slightly bigger? A tiny sore looks to be open right on the top of the removed wisdom tooth area - 32 ae single bubble in the crevice between the right jaw and the right lower lip, morning of Oct. 2nd - 33 ae (think it was there for most of the preceding day, so -32 ae, actually) bubble doesn't hurt...isn't filled with anything yet... but... I noticed it with my tongue and it's starting to look pretty similar to the pictures I've seen online. Not as well defined yet, but... wonder where it'll grow to. In combination with all the other symptoms... :/ major :( Waking up early (if manage to go to sleep), going to the clinic, getting Igg done. F*ck. One big question - with the symptoms coming on SOOOO EFFFING SLOOOOWLLYYY, is there a likelyhood that I didn't put the girl on day 19 in danger?

*at about noon on wednesday

Soo, a bit of an update. I went out to the local health market and got both some pro-biotic and some natural yogurt at about noon yesterday. Today in the morning, the thing under the tongue has (gradually over the past 2 days with no popping or scarring) gone away. Still talking to W. Heights later today.

Thank you guys. I would spend the $ for Westward Heights in an instant - but what new information can they tell me over the phone, without even seeing the spot of concern? I understand the test situation. I will try to make an appointment at a local clinic tomorrow.

Well, because it is (if it is) oral - hence isn't passable to others - so 'head in sand' is fine then, I'd think? It's not ideal, by any means, but I'm just being honest here. :( Here's a question. Once I go in and get it swabbed - is a culture (so, a week+) the quickest way that I can get the result from the hospital? PCR can only be done on vaginal samples? I live in a pretty small town, doubt there's any fancy machinery here. Thank you!

Thank you for the reply, Ms. Dancer. 1. I keep hoping so. 2. I do not know my status. Never had any events/known encounters/symptoms, and I guess happier living with the eyes closed? I had a GF with oral HSV-1 a number of years ago, so it's quite possible I've that? I've never had any breakouts. 3. I've been eating Choibani yogurt since yesterday. Came across that suggestion online. 4. It is. Again, faced with the possible pain of reality vs. (and with oral hsv-2 there's no danger to others) burying head in sand. :/ Thanks again!

Thank you for the link. It is definitely not that - the area is about 3mm/less than an 1/8" in diameter and isn't raised or filled with fluid.

Thank you, willow and inka. I can respond to this one - they're not clearish looking. That spot doesn't have any special feeling to it, so it doesn't bother me.