When you are having a outbreak should that automatically mean it can be detected in your blood test?
I went to a nurse-pract. She gave me 2 test I was broken out around my vagina but never had any other types of symptoms just the outbreak and swollen lymph notes. She really couldnt answer any of my questions but said she'd "try" her best. Well, she called back within a week saying my test for herpes, other Stds and even a yeast infection came out negative. I went back for a follow up and she took test again. Then a few weeks later she says they came out positive for a yeast infection and that my first test was positive for herpes type2. Im confused so I went to the hospital and the doctor told me to go with the blood test but then again im not sure so I go for another blood test tomorrow. So what im asking is If you have an outbreak that SHOULD mean it should come up in your blood as well?
Get the definitive blood tests - IgG and Igm and get the results once and for all. Good Luck
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Kayla,
I agree with Healthgal; get the results and take it from there. Blood tests are looking for antibodies to the virus. It is possible that in the early stages of infection that a blood test may come back negative, when you are in fact infected. Generally, doctors that see patients who come in saying their partner has herpes will test you, but if the results come back negative, they'll want to test you again two to three months later. If you have blisters, they can swab those to run a culture for the virus. If no blisters are present, then a blood test is the only option. Both methods are effective, but sometimes getting a blood test early on can have flimsy results. If it turns out that you're infected, this site is very helpful...you won't be alone.
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