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Can hsv 1 or 2 travel without contact? or would it be shingles? lower leg has blisters/deep pain/itching.

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Not hsv: See a dermatologist. Explain that it is urgent when you call. No diagnosis is possible without exam ; further history.

Answered 1/16/2014

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Shingles: Your family doctor can easily diagnose this. It is not herpes.

Answered 8/26/2015

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