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A 25-year-old female asked:
Hey?am having a rash all over my stomache and it's itchy .little red bumps can it be herpes? only my stomach
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. John Leander Poanswered
Infectious Disease 20 years experience
Unlikely....: Local red itchy bumps are not typical of a herpes infection. Depending on subtle things such as distribution, presence of fluid filled pockets, and clinical course, it can also be shingles, contact dermatitis, folliculitis, or other skin problem. The best thing to do, is to have a healthcare provider look at it.
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Dr. Nancy Mellowanswered
Internal Medicine 46 years experience
Unlikely: Herpes usually affects a small patch of skin, not a large area (like your entire abdomen). There is usually a raised reddish area with a cluster of tiny fluid-filled blisters. They may itch, but usually there is tenderness over the skin even before the bumps appear and there is more pain or irritation than itching. The bumps open up and become tiny scabs as they heal. See a derm if it persists.
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