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38 yr old female married 19 yrs throat red w/white spot right side soft palette area. dr said strep or herpes, never had herpes in my life why say it?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Claudette Anderson answered

It doesn't mean you: have it .when thinking of possibilities..If we consider only one possibility we will miss other infections.

Dr Cremers agreed

Answered 7/5/2015

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Dr. Jerome Litt answered

Specializes in Dermatology

STREP/HERPES/THROAT?: THE FACT THAT YOU NEVER HAD HERPES IN YOUR LIFE, DOES NOT MEAN YOU WONT EVER GET IT! THE CHANCES ARE THAT IT IS NOT HERPES . . . THINK POSITIVE.

Dr Hodge and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/5/2015

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A member asked:

38 yr old female married 19 yrs throat red w/white spot right side soft palette area. dr said strep or herpes, never had herpes in my life why say it?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Claudette Anderson answered

Dr Cremers agreed

Dr. Jerome Litt answered

Dr Hodge and another doctor agreed

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