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Can sacral herpes start out like a mosquito bite - red, inflamed, itchy?
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Blisters: Herpes appears as small painful blisters. They are often itchy and irritated. Google the term herpes and you can compare images to what you are seeing on your back. Your doctor can also evaluate and test for it.
Answered 8/4/2016
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