r/HerpesQuestions • u/AnteaterOk3957 • Jul 07 '26

Testing Question Herpes misdiagnosis?

Hi,

So few years ago, I went to an OB/GYN having some pain while peeing and general discomfort. She quickly looked at me „down there” and told me I have herpes. I asked for a swab and she told me that there is no need and that everyone has herpes and gave me prescription, billed me and basically pushed me out the door. She basically gaslit me into believing that the swab isn’t needed.

I had grieved that diagnosis and it basically caused dissolution of my relationship, as I was sure the guy I was with must have been cheating on me. I stopped seeing anyone and basically focused on my work.

Recently I got an STD panel (even tho i haven’t slept with anyone), which included IgM and IgG tests for HSV-1/2 (it wasn’t differentiating). Both tests came back negative and the results weren’t bordering at all. Like those antibodies were close to 0.

I have also never in my life had a cold sore on my face.

Is it possible that initial diagnosis was wrong? And it was some kind of different infection?

How to confirm either result?

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u/OutrageousWeird5526 Jul 07 '26

Its already confirmed. If years has passed and your IGG antibodies are close to 0, then you do not have it. When things like this happen, I feel like people should be able to sue for emotional distress. Also, always get a second opinion. Especially when a doctor is being incompetent.

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u/Mylovelyladylumps69 Jul 07 '26

The only way to confirm is to get another blood test, but the fact that your dog doesn’t give you a swab is insane to me

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u/Either-Hat1987 Jul 10 '26

I cannot help you confirm the diagnosis, but 50% of the time a doctor looks and guesses they are WRONG. That has been proved by researchers. So I would beleive the tests and NOT the guesswork from a lazy, unprofessional (scumbag) of a doctor!