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Is herpes swab accurate if suspected area isnt completely opened?noticed bump, popped it, bled, swabbed 4 days later. results negative.nvr had herpb4
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Doubt herpes: At 4 days, if the area was healing, a negative PCR test or culture for herpes does not rule it out. However, a skin lesion that can be "popped" and then bleeds is unlikely to be herpes, especially if it was only a single bump. More likely a pimple.
Answered 7/23/2019
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