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Boil on leg busted. more bumps appeared on genitals. 2 diff doctors say staph does not look like herpes. culture shows herpes. could this be wrong?

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Dr. Jessica Allan answered

Follow science: It could be wrong but i would review the the culture. Bumps on genitals are more likely to be herpes. If the treatment for the virus cures the bumps then it is probably not bacterial.

Dr Juchau agreed

Answered 3/30/2014

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A member asked:

Boil on leg busted. more bumps appeared on genitals. 2 diff doctors say staph does not look like herpes. culture shows herpes. could this be wrong?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jessica Allan answered

Dr Juchau agreed

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