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How do i know if i could i have herpes?

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Dr. Gregory Hines answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Be seen: Both blood tests and lesional tests are needed to confirm the diagnosis.

Answered 7/23/2012

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Dr. Gregory Hines answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Be seen: Both blood tests and lesional tests are needed to confirm the diagnosis.

Answered 3/26/2013

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RASH/BLISTERS : I suppose your question is abot herpes simplex, and there are 1&2 herpes in genitalia produces a rash with vesicles, look loke blisters on the male or female genitalia but it hsv virus which causes cold sores in and around mouth and sometimes herpes simplex can cause blister like rash in other parts of body.It can be confrmed by taking a test by breaking the blister, and/or blood test for antibodi.

Answered 1/24/2013

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Medical Assessment.: A cold sore is a lesion with blisters (lip, chin, cheek, nostril & sometimes mouth) which causes burning, pain & itching. It is filled with fluid that is teaming with the Herpes Simplex virus. Herpes simplex in the genital area may cause no symptoms in some people. In others, a few weeks after being exposed to Herpes a person may develop fever, muscle aches & pains, headache & swelling of groin >

Answered 6/22/2014

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Medical Evaluation: Should be able to identify. Herpes simplex 2 usually is a cluster of lesions that look like blisters. The lesions can appear on the penis, anus, labia or cervix ; they can spread, coalesce followed by crusting over. The fluid in the lesions is very contagious. Some people contract herpes simplex 2 without symptoms.

Answered 1/14/2014

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Herpes: You need a blood test. There are no other ways to prove infection or not.

Answered 12/1/2013

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Herpes simplex 2: Herpes simplex 2 usually is a cluster of lesions that look like blisters. The lesions can appear on the penis, anus, labia or cervix ; they can spread, coalesce followed by crusting over. The fluid in the lesions is very contagious. Some people contract herpes simplex 2 without symptoms.

Answered 1/14/2014

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Med eval: Herpes simplex 2 usually is a cluster of lesions that look like blisters. The lesions can appear on the penis, anus, labia or cervix ; they can spread, coalesce followed by crusting over. The fluid in the lesions is very contagious. Some people contract herpes simplex 2 without symptoms. Cold sores are painful liquid filled blisters that can occur on the lips, roof of the mouth or the gums which.

Answered 1/22/2014

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

A physician can: Diagnose it. Herpes simplex 2 usually is a cluster of lesions that look like blisters. The lesions can appear on the penis, anus, labia or cervix ; they can spread, coalesce followed by crusting over. The fluid in the lesions is very contagious. Some people contract herpes simplex 2 without symptoms. Herpes simplex 1 is the classic cold sore.

Answered 1/14/2014

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Your doctor: can examine you for classic lesions and do lab testing to confirm diagnosis.

Answered 11/28/2017

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