Question 1

oral herpes on back of tongue, what are the signs?

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Ulcerated lesions: Small ulcerated lesions that take about 10 days to heal are indicative of hsv. See your dentist or physician for confirmation.

Question 2

can you get genital herpes on back of leg? was very itchy one day then looked saw two dots (brown scabs) and one straight line scab. no pain

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Herpes ?'s: Herpes I or II occurs on mucosal surfaces in general, with characteristic pain with the onset of early herpes and later the typical shallow ulcers.  What you described is not typical of herpes.

Question 3

can you get herpes on your back ?

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Yes: Herpes virus is very contagious and can infect any part of the body. Herpes simplex is transmitted by touch or contact. Herpes zoster (shingles) occurs in dermatomes or skin infected by chicken pox virus that lies dormant in the nerves and usually triggered by stress.

Question 4

imhaving herpes on my back what to do?

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See a doctor: See a doctor and get started on one of the antiviral medications for this, like acyclovir, famcyclovir, or valtrex (valacyclovir).

Question 5

can you have herpes on your back or chest?

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Herpes Infects Skin: That would be rare, but possible.

Question 6

is it possible for you to get herpes on your back from kissing?

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Yes: If an individuals partner had an oral herpes lesion during the time that he/she was kissing the individuals backside, then there could be a risk of transmission of the herpes virus to that individual.

Question 7

is it possible to get genital herpes on the back of your butt?

Accepted Answer

Virus spread: Herpes virus can spread to any open area such as a cut or sore on any part of the body by direct contact.

Question 8

is is possible to get hsv herpes on stomach and back?

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Unusual: Herpes simplex is usually seen on the surface of mucous membranes or surrounding tissue.  It produces "cold sores" and genital lesions.  What i suspect is that you may be seeing herpes zoster on the abdominal wall or back.  Usually this will be confined to one side and affect only the area of skin served by one nerve root.  This is the virus that causes chickenpox & reactivates to shingles later.

Question 9

culture came back negative for herpes, is it possible these are wrong?

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Possible: Testing in general is accurate, however there are always chances of false negative testing.  This can vary from test to test, but generally describes the chance that a reported negative test result is actually positive.  Re-testing can help decrease the chances of a false negative test.

Question 10

test done for herpes came back almost positive. does this mean i still have it?

Accepted Answer

Herpes: Tests used to diagnose or screen for herpes include:
pcr blood test: the pcr blood test can tell if you have genital herpes even if you don't have symptoms. The pcr test looks for pieces of the virus' dna. This is the most common test used to diagnose genital herpes and is very accurate.
Cell culture: during the exam, your health care provider can take a sample of cells from a sore.

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Oral herpes on back of tongue, what are the signs?

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Can you get genital herpes on back of leg? was very itchy one day then looked saw two dots (brown scabs) and one straight line scab. no pain

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Can you get herpes on your back ?

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Imhaving herpes on my back what to do?

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Can you have herpes on your back or chest?

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Is it possible for you to get herpes on your back from kissing?

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Is it possible to get genital herpes on the back of your butt?

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Is is possible to get hsv herpes on stomach and back?

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Culture came back negative for herpes, is it possible these are wrong?

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Test done for herpes came back almost positive. does this mean i still have it?

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