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A 18-year-old female asked:
Had my first genital herpes outbreak recently, cleared up now thanks to medication, but still itchy? thrush (as i'm prone) or to do with herpes?
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Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 58 years experience
Herpes simplex: Without an exam impossible to know, but yeast infection usually accompanied by discharge and/or a rash, whereas herpes can sometimes present with itching which is a subliminal form of pain.
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