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Kare

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  1. Hi everyone I would appreciate your time as I am full of questions... 10 years ago, I was mishandled by a dental office and got a new HSV1 infection near my back molars, which turned into a 6 month sore throat. By the time it was properly diagnosed, the window of opportunity to prove that it was a new infection caused by this dentist was past. This took me completely by surprise because I had heard that the majority of people carry HSV1 but only some have symptoms, so I had assumed all the years prior that I was an asymptomatic carrier. Turns out I never had it and when I did get it, I was not asymptomatic at all. I now get periodic outbreaks of painful herpes sores in my throat when my health is run down, but nothing like that 1st outbreak so I pretty much stopped thinking about it. Now for about 3 years, I have been dealing with an undiagnosed vulvar / vaginal issue which shows up periodically, and frequently enough that it is a MAJOR quality of life issue. I am starting to suspect I transferred HSV1 from my mouth to genitals probably during sex (I am married / monogamous and my husband is asymptomatic). Everything else has been ruled out: I have had cultures done, biopsies taken... And what good would a blood test for HSV1 do, when I already know I have HSV1? The question is, do I have it on my genitals...Is there a test specific for that? I have NO BLISTERS on my genitals, and no pain. I did have one single painful spot which could have been a blister or lesion, once, during a single one of the many outbreaks I have had. What I do have is severe itch in the absence of any medical explanation. It feels like a yeast infection or BV, but it is not. It is miserable and life altering. One Gynecologist (who I saw once for a 2nd opinion and really disliked, so never saw again), said I had tiny lateral cuts on the vulva area which can be seen in herpes. So my question to those with a lot more knowledge and experience is: Can genital HSV1 present this way, all itch with no blisters or pain? Is there any way to find out definitively if this is what is going on, even though I know I will have a positive blood test for HSV1? Finally, if this is herpes, how do I reduce the frequency and severity so that my quality of life improves? That last question is most important to me. I don't need a formal diagnosis to try some non medical things - lifestyle changes and/or naturopathy - which have worked for y'all and see if they work for me. But, I am seeing my doctor for a regular check up in two days and would also like to know if I should be asking for specific tests and/or drugs.
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