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What Is An IgG Test?

Posted on Thu, 7 Jul 2016

Question: "to be answered by dr XXXXXXX Abraham" my doc got the igg portion of test back and it was positive. what is igg? i looked it up some on internet. i thought i was being tested for herpes but he said ne kind of blister or anything would have to be scraped by obgyn but he went ahead and called me in some valtrex but he dont think that ita necessary so im just confused by it all

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
As below

Detailed Answer:
Hi again.
Ig G is a non specific test, it might mean that you were having the virus in the past, but not now.
But then again, it might mean nothing.
And yes, if you have an actual blister or sore, that needs to be scraped by the OB - GYN to have a definite report on whether you are already having herpes.
When will you get the rest of the report ?
No point taking the Valtrex until you have the whole report in hand.
Take care.
Please feel free to discuss further.

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

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (3 minutes later)

i guess the other report of the tesr is the igm...whats that maybe tomorrow

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
As below

Detailed Answer:
Ig M indicates recent ( active ) infection.
Thats is more worrisome.
Let me know that part tomorrow.

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

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (7 minutes later)

yea ik not sure if that was the only results or what so im not sure guess ill see XXXXXXX if he calls i do go back to my specialist XXXXXXX for pap smear im just so confused with everything so id igg bad or no i had the hpv in 2012 an i tested neg for the other stds

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
As below

Detailed Answer:
How is the area down there right now ?
Do not rely much on the Ig G, it does not mean much.

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

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (3 minutes later)

ughh tonighy its not to to bad but everything is still going on... still a lil red in that area where that blister was it went down and then it like scabbed no puss or nething like that came out of it that I knew of it wasn't that big but its like ita still there but flat like it is scaring or something

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
As below

Detailed Answer:
Send a pic.
And get it swabbed tomorrow when you go to the Specialist.

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

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (3 minutes later)

ok im at work right now I work the grave yard shift but i will definitely go over all of this with dr XXXXXXX tomorrow i just really hope all this will be over soon now he did call me in the valtrex i will go ahead and pick it up but should i not start taking it and wait or see what she says

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
As below

Detailed Answer:
Pick it up, but wait until tomorrow to get an opinion from the Specialist.
Take care.
Keep me posted on what happens.

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

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (1 minute later)

ok i will again thank you for everything you have helped me with

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
As below

Detailed Answer:
I feel a different connection from you, more like a sister than a patient.
And I am very much hopeful, it will not be herpes.
Take care.

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

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (4 hours later)

yes i totally agree:) i will let you know how my appt goes today

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
As below

Detailed Answer:
Sure.
Will wait.
Am sure it will be just fine

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