A 44-year-old member asked:
could you tell me if some1 has shingles(a form of herpes virus) can this also show up as genital herpes later?
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Dr. Tsu-Yi Chuang answered
50 years experience Dermatology
No.: They are different viruses.
Answered on Apr 18, 2013
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
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No: Herpes zoster and herpes simplex are 2 different viruses.
A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Thomas Namey answered
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2 weeks: 2 weeks is the likely. Of time for to show up in a blood test however you probably have anothrr issue!
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered
53 years experience Infectious Disease
See your doctor: This partly duplicates another question. See that reply. There isn't enough info here (e.g. what symptoms you are having) to say anything more. S ... Read More
A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered
53 years experience Infectious Disease
No, but related: They are related but different. There are several human herpes viruses. All cause an initial infection, then lie dormant and may recur later. Herpes s ... Read More
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