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Had genital sores last week and swab results negative for herpes. they are healing but now i have tingling in leg and sore bum on same side as sores?
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Bloodwork?: Herpes cultures will only be positive about 60% of the time, even with active disease. Having bloodwork to look for antibodies to the herpes virus can help confirm the diagnosis.
Answered 9/5/2013
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