Dublin, GA
A 21-year-old female asked:
Could my doctor mistake behcet's syndrome for herpes?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

Dr. Tracy Lovellanswered
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 22 years experience
See below: It could happen but a biopsy of the lesion as well a swab for tzanck prep for herpes would help delineate between the two.
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Last updated Sep 29, 2016
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