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Felt 5 spots near anus 5 wks ago;smear & biopsy 3 days later, both herpes neg, but read they may be inaccurate. spots still there. could it be herpes?

Q: felt 5 spots near anus 5 wks ago;smear & biopsy 3 days later, both herpes neg, but read they may be inaccurate. spots still there. could it be herpes?

Need exams &amp; tests: Spots mean different things to different people. You need a thorough exam and serological (blood) tests for any suspected infection including Herpes.

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Dr. Rawhi Omar answered

Need exams & tests: Spots mean different things to different people. You need a thorough exam and serological (blood) tests for any suspected infection including Herpes.

Answered 1/11/2015

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A member asked:

Felt 5 spots near anus 5 wks ago;smear & biopsy 3 days later, both herpes neg, but read they may be inaccurate. spots still there. could it be herpes?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

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