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are herpes always blisters
A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Vicki Levine answered
41 years experience Dermatology
? something else: Coyle you have folliculitis? See a dermatologist.
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A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. Martin Raff answered
56 years experience Infectious Disease
You can, but don't.: Generally these will open and create a small ulcerated area on the skin by themselves. If you squeeze or open them in an unsterile fashion they have ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Patricia Fearing answered
36 years experience Gynecology
No: You may not see the blister stage.It may just be an open sore or even just seem like irritation.
A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Don't recommend it.: It releases teaming contagious viruses from the lesion.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Not a good thing to: Do. If you are not already being treated for your herpes infection - please do so.
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Martin Raff answered
56 years experience Infectious Disease
Herpes simplex: No, although tissue degeneration in any form of lesion may create an odor, there is nothing characteristic about the smell of herpetic lesions.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Not a good idea.: Breaking open a lesion releases teaming viruses which are contagious.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Killian answered
28 years experience General Practice
Herpes: If you have a suspicious lesion you get it examined at the doctors office. And, all of us in the world must know our herpes status with a blood test!
A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. James Goodpaster answered
29 years experience Dentistry
See MD or Dentist: You can look at the pictures posted her about the variuos forms of herpes i and ii as well as other on-line searches and compare what you have but the ... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Herpes virus: Comes teaming out of the lesion.
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