I have recently been diagnosed with ghsv1 via blood work. I was having strange symptoms that I thought may have been related but no active lesions to actually culture. First question is, I did get a copy of my labs and the test states IgG positive for hsv1, there is no actual numeric result. Is this test reliable? Also a question about symptoms, the exposure is recent perhaps 5 months ago and the symptoms seem non stop no definable start and stop of an outbreak. I have seen small cuts, been very red and irritated and have had constant pinching and tingling sensations. Will this subside? I have also had upper thigh pain. Thanks in advance for any info.