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Does herpes 1 feel the same as herpes 2?

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Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Herpes: The symptoms of herpes 1 and herpes 2 (hsv1 and hsv2) are in general, similar and indistinguishable other than through laboratory testing.

Dr Raichle agreed

Answered 3/20/2014

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