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Have sores don't look like herpes on vagina doctor said were from irritation and are healing up with antibiotics is it still likely an std?

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Hard to: Say without a picture. However if your doctor who saw the rash gave you a topical antibiotics for irritation and it is effective, I have no basis to second guess his assessment. If concerned about STD request testing and practice safe sex

Answered 10/22/2016

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Probably not, but...: Assuming your doctor is experienced in recognizing herpes, I see no reason to doubt her diagnosis and advice. However, even the most expert doctors sometimes mistake herpes for other things, and vice versa. No other STD is a likely cause of symptoms like these. If you have other reasons to suspect STD, like a known infected partner, discuss it further with your doctor. Good luck.

Answered 11/29/2014

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