Question 1

does folliculitis resemble herpes?

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Not exactly.: Folliculitis typically appears like red pus bumps, with each bump forming over a hair follicle.  Herpes is typically described as a crop or cluster of vesicles. The vesicles usually have a clear fluid in the center of the bump and are painful or itchy. See your dermatologist for proper diagnosis and management.

Question 2

how do i know if i have folliculitis or herpes?

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Herpes simplex: Very different illnesses and most doctors would be able to tell the difference quickly.

Question 3

whats the difference between herpes and folliculitis?

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Herpes simplex: Herpes is a virus. Folliculitis starts when hair follicles are damaged by friction from clothing, an insect bites, blockage of the follicle, shaving, or braids too tight and too close to the scalp. In most cases the damaged follicles are then infected with the bacteria staphylococcus, and may result in boils.

Question 4

how can you tell the difference between folliculitis and herpes?

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Doctor can evaluate: Folliculitis usually affects a larger area of skin than the small spot that a herpes sore affects. Folliculitis is tiny pustules where the hair follicles are. Herpes makes tiny blisters, in a cluster, very close together. Herpes blisters (vesicles) break open with some clear or yellowish fluid, not pus like in folliculitis. A doctor can evaluate and tell the difference.

Question 5

is folliculitis or herpes more likely on haired area?

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Folliculitis : Folliculitis is an infection in the hair follicles. Each hair on your body grows out of a tiny pouch called a follicle. You can have folliculitis on any part of your body that has hair. But it is most common on the face and scalp and areas rubbed by clothing, such as the thighs and groin.

Question 6

doc said folliculitis but i think herpes--am i just being paranoid?

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Would believe Doc: Most competent physicians can easily tell the difference between herpes and folliculitis.  If, however, you are not convinced, get a second opinion.  Doubt you are paranoid, but perhaps skeptical.

Question 7

what are signs of genital herpes vs folliculitis?

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Sx hsv 2: Symptoms could include dysuria, tingling and burning, with or without eruption of blisters, or  painful ulcerations.

Question 8

can you get a false positive herpes test if it's by swob? should you get a blood test to know for a fact? and can folliculitis be mistaken for herpes?

Accepted Answer

False pos very rare: False positive tests for herpes simplex virus (HSV) (culture or PCR) are extremely rare and you probably don't need a blood test. However, a blood test still may be useful, e.g. to help tell new herpes from a recurrent outbreak, or if for some reason the virus type (HSV1 or 2) wasn't determined from the swab test. Folliculitis and herpes can be confused, but rarely by an experienced clinician.

Question 9

how i can differentiate genital folliculitis from genital herpes?

Accepted Answer

Clear fluid: Folliculitis is an infection of the hair follicle and there will be small pustules or redness around the hair follicles. Herpes is not just around the hair follicles and usually is a small blister filled with clear fluid and a surrounding red base.

Question 10

how do you tell the difference between folliculitis and genital herpes?

Accepted Answer

Location: Genital herpes usually on penis, scrotum, vulva, pubic area or sometimes, groin. They are small grouped blisters.
Folliculitis, by definition, developed around hair follicles. So it can be on body, face, arms, legs, etc. It rarely appears in genitalia unless there are hairy and thus having follicles. Besides, they are pustular, red bumps.

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