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A member asked:
I have hsv 2 genital herpes, i have a rash on my ankle could this be herpes? never had episode not in genital area. fyi recent exposure to bed bugs
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Probably not herpes: It would be extremely unlikely for HSV2 to cause an outbreak on the ankle, but it could happen. You say nothing about what the rash is like. If herpes, it would appear as a cluster of blisters that soon become open sores or scabs.
Answered 3/27/2016
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