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I think i have herpes and there is yellowish sticky mucus stuff coming out of the sores what is it?

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Herpes simplex: May either be inflammatory exudate from the inflammation caused by the herpes eruption or may be secondary infection, or something entirely different. If it continues without clearing go and see a doctor.

Answered 4/2/2014

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