Help! Constant symptoms for 1 yr, Igg negative

[TreeHugger44]

I have been having what I thought was herpes for over a year. But instead of having outbreaks, I mostly just have symptoms all the time. It's a constant carousel of nose/eyelid itching with down there itching (different areas), pimple like  sores on my butt (single fluid filled pimple type things on red base, but a few each butt cheek). Mostly they don't crust or ulcerate. Sometimes they go away quickly, other times not. No sores on my face but I have also had many sore throats this year- every time without cold symptoms or fever and every time the same pattern of dryness then soreness.

I finally went to my dr to get tested and just admit I have it. And my IgG HSV 1 and 2 were both negative <0.9. Which is weird because I definitely used to have cold sores on my lips. 

She prescribed me Valtrex 500mg daily even though reassuring me I didn't have it- said it could be some other thing in that family like shingles. Made no sense but I wanted relief. It seemed to help but now it just seems to make it worse. The last few days I itch so much that I took 1000mg twice a day. 

I want to think it isn't helping because I don't really have herpes but that also makes no sense. I clearly have something and I am so miserable. In over a year I have had maybe 30 days total symptoms free. What do I do???

[sarahsfocus]

maybe you should get retested. maybe the next test will make sense. I would take the pcr test. but just my opinion here. Sarah

[blurneworder]

I have all of these same symptoms minus the butt issues.

I tested negative for 11 months until two IGG test taken in one month turned positive for HSV1

[tiredandlonely]

I'm not sure this is herpes, and I'm somewhat skeptical that the sore throat and itchy eyes/nose are related to the sores/rash on your butt.

I would get the sores on your butt swabbed if you haven't already. You don't mention any cultures.

Sore throats can be caused by many, many things (acid reflux, allergies, etc)

Itching eyes/nose can also be allergies. Is your vision affected?

IgG for HSV-1 is not that sensitive; it is possible the test didn't pick it up, since you have had cold sores in the past. 

What types of doctors have you seen for this? Allergist, ENT, and dermatologist would all be specialists I would consider in your position. Good luck!