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What Causes Descending IGG Scores For Herpes?

Posted on Mon, 6 Jul 2015

Question: Do descending IGG scores for Herpes mean anything. I got equivocal, then 2.05 and today, the doctor told me my level was at about 1.69? What are the odds that WB would yield a favorable result.

Here's my recent sexual history:
Do descending IGG scores for Herpes mean anything. I got equivocal, then 2.05 and today, the doctor told me my level was at about 1.69?

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
IgG indicates past exposure to herpes and it is good that it is decreasing.

Detailed Answer:
Hello

IgG indicates past exposure to herpes.It may be positive in many person.
it is good that values are decreasing.

More important is Ig M which may indicate recent infection.
Patient also need clinical correlation.

Don't worry about finding.It may just indicate past exposure.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Indu Kumar (17 hours later)

I'm thinking about following up with a Western Blot test to confirm but I wanted to follow up. Is it possible to have sensations without outbreaks? I have not had an outbreak but get weird sensations. Are they herpes related?

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You can go for western blot test,it is more sensitive test.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Sorry for replying late.

Yes,you can go for western blot test,it is more sensitive test.
Most likely,weird sensations are not related to herpes.Herpes infection is generally associated with XXXXXXX lesions.Subclinical infections generally doesn't cause symptoms.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Indu Kumar (10 hours later)

The reason I ask is because I've heard that some people who carry the virus don't even know they have it. As someone who may be potentially recently infected, am I missing the tale tell tell signs?

Also, theoretically, if my values are "equivocal," 2.05 and 1.69 less than three months after the last sexual encounter, that means a better chance for a false positive, right?

I just don't want to get my hopes to high up.

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Many people may have sub clinical infection without sign or symptoms.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Your findings suggests that in the past you may had exposure to herpes but didn't manifested signs and symptoms at that time also.This is commonly found in many persons who have past exposure.These are sub clinical infection and it is commonly seen.There is nothing to be worried about this condition.

Your findings suggests borderline value of past infection and that too is decreasing.This shouldn't be a matter of concern.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Indu Kumar (16 hours later)

Thanks Doc.,

I'm just unsettled by the equivocal and low positives less than four months after exposure.

Given that three sessions were protected with no noticeable symptoms and one oral, should I not pursue the Western Blot? Is it not more than likely that it's a false positive?

Thanks.

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
As we discussed earlier,you may go for western blot test.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

As we discussed earlier,you may go for western blot test.It is highly sensitive test.It will relieve your anxiety also.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar