Dave1

Long story short, I don't have any STD's. The sensation lasted for 4 months, and then it went away. The doctor said that the scrotum is a sensitive area and also that I get dry skin. Being paranoid also didn't help. I'm still unclear as to why it last for so long, but no point in worrying about that now.

Good question, had to do a bit of googling. This website says 12-16 weeks from the last date of exposure. http://www.ashasexualhealth.org/stdsstis/herpes/herpes-testing/

All though my blood test showed that I was H-, I still get tingly sensations on my balls everyday. This started all the way from mid-October. I know the feeling, drives me crazy and can't focus on anything. I'm still not convinced that I don't have it. I don't know if its common, but one of the symptoms is a sore lower back.

I think I'll get another blood test in a month or two. Thanks for the great explanation.

I'll leave that as a last option in case I ever go crazy haha. Anyways, I understand that most people are not aware that they have HSV2 because the virus stays dormant or have mild symptoms. Even if the virus stays dormant and doesn't show up for years, would the body still build antibodies against it?

I picked up my results today. The lab was done four days ago. Results: HSV Type 2-Specific Ab, IgG <.91 HSV Type 1-Specific Ab, IgG <.91 HSV, IgM I/II Combination <.91 I also had the same numbers when I got tested in September. I started feeling tingly sensations near my scrotum Mid-October. That was also the last time we (girl who told me she had genital herpes) had sexual intercourse. I was still seeing her and received oral sex from her (said she didn't get cold sores). The last time she gave me oral sex was 5-6 weeks ago. Should I trust these lab reports? I showed my doctor a picture of the "paper cut" on my scrotum, but he said that it might have been eczema. There was nothing there to swab, couldn't even notice it, which is why I showed him the picture. I posted that picture on another herpes community website, and was told that it looks like herpes (possibly HSV1 on genitals). I understand they're not doctors, but not sure what to think right now. Are these sensations all in my head?

The doctor that ordered the most recent blood test was an infectious disease doctor. Hopefully he knows what he is doing. I might have worded my last post incorrectly. I was tested for HSV1 and HSV2. They were both .91. My primary care provider told me to make sure that they test for BOTH types.

I had a blood test last September, results were .091 for HSV1/2 IgG. The IgM was also .91 I took another blood test a few days ago, and should be getting the results this week. Last time I saw her was in October, so this blood test should hopefully come back accurate.

I do get chapped lips often, but never that severe.

I also had had "paper cuts" on my lips. I just thought that it was really chapped lips due to the cold. So we can assume that that was also herpes (I also had painful swallowing for a few days)

Is it possible that this is my first outbreak? I did not feel any painful sensations, but I've been feeling tingly sensations on my scrotum for over a month, but didn't see any symptoms till a few days ago. Is this how I should expect to see all future outbreaks?

I recently came across a question asking about "paper cut" herpes. I tried doing research on it myself , but could not find any information from reliable sources. A few days ago I found, what looked to be like a paper cut on my scrotum. I would post a picture, but I do not think that is allowed. Has anyone ever heard about this before?

@MMissouri Yep, that stat is the reason why I asked this question. @ivoryrain Well, this isn't going to help ease my paranoia haha. I'm still unsure about "mild symptoms". From what I know, the first outbreak is suppose to be painful and easy to notice. But looking at the CDC stat, it would seem that many people with HSV-2 don't have painful symptoms, if even any at all.

The time between overexposure to HSV2 and showing symptoms is usually around 2-7 days. In some cases however, people can go months, or even years before showing symptoms. Is there any data showing how likely that case is?

Oh sorry to hear.