other infection looks like Herpes?

[world]

Hi there
Which other infections looks like gential herpes? I worried having a sore on my penis head. I'm not circumcised. I did go to STD clinic for test,Swap and culture I guess so, I gave blood and urine samples for all STI. HIV negative. Waiting for my Herpes result. Its really kills my paitents. Still I need to wait 13 more days. I don't know why they need 3 weeks to release the result??? I almost decided that I'm having Genital herpes but very little hope that should be something else. Your experiences will help me.

[MsLucy]

The reason a culture takes a while is because they have to wait to see if the virus replicates... like growing a culture in a pitre dish. This can take time, although 13 days seems a little excessive. Mine took 5 days.

There are other things that appear similar to herpes, so without a formal diagnosis, it's hard to say with absolute certainty that's what it is. I think certain fungus and allergic reactions might appear similar.

Wait for your test results. That will tell you for sure.

[world]

Hi Mslucy
Thanks, I understand.
I really really hoping it shouldn't be Herpes. Actually went to Gov hospitals they always take 3 weeks for follow up appointment but for me each day seem to be very long, untill I'm at work some what I can put this things in back mind if I come back to home!! its total depression more over if its weekend it worst.

[Angel Eyes 23]

When I was looking up the same question when I was waiting for MY results to come back I found out that shingles can look exactly like herpes and be on the genitals, apparently it looks so much like it sometimes it fools even the doctors...just a thought

[world]

I'm confused more, I just came from hospital, the following is my result
Comments:Source: Genital,penile swab
Clinic diagnosis: Penile sore
Ordered: HSV Ag IF
HSV Ag IF Unsuitable(only few cells seen)
My doc said nonconclusive, there was no enough fluid and said I may have or mayn't but according to the appearance it's looks like herpes and reacted for antiviral treatment so he asked me consider that I have Herpes. I did asked him why it can't be someother balanitis,fungal,allergy infection but he simply said it reacted for antiviral so its Herpes I guess I went to wrong doc I can't come for a end. He also said Igg test can't prove 100%!!!!! I also went to STD clinic but after I started my antiviral so I think even that result will be false negative!?!?!?!?!?! or unsuitable

what is your advice? but I'll go for Igg test after 2 or 3 months.

[Denise 07]

I'd say your only option now is to get the IGG test done. If it's a new infection however, it can take 3 months before antibodies appear. If you've had it for awhile than it will show antibodies on the IGG.

[world]

On 4th oct I got all the lab test came negative which was done on 10th day, here the follwoing

Herpes simplex Virus isolation
Specimen - Swab
Specimen comment - Penis
Herpes simplex virus 1 Culture - Negative
Herpes simplex virus 2 Culture - Negative
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Hep B Surface Ab(Anti-Hbs) - Negative(<=10mIU/mL)*can u tell me what is means?
Hep B Surface Ag(HBsAg) - Negative*
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PCR for Chilamydia and GC
Chlamydia PCR - Negative
GC- PCR - Negative
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PCR for Chilamydia and GC
RPR screening - Non-reactive
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My Doc said we can't came for conclusion by the results because I went there on 10th day and moreover I was in antiviral med which was given by GH doc so he suggest to take IGG test on 8th week. I just want to be sure whether if my infection is new or not so I gave blood for IGG on the day itself, result will be in 2 week
My doc also adcived me to take Hepatitis B Vaccination. I toke 1 dose on 4th oct need 2 more dose, 1 in next month and march 2011. I thought my sore may be syphilis so atleast I can have cure but its not now left no choice so I convince myself that I have herpes.