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Is Mild Tenderness In The Mouth A Sign Of Genital Herpes Or Folliculitis?
Question: is this herpes or ingrown hair/folliculitis. it's not that painful just a bit tender
Brief Answer:
Not herpes. Seems like a furuncle.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
It is most likely a furuncle - a skin and soft tissue infection. It is not looking like genital herpes. Herpes usually presents with a grape-like cluster of fluid-filled vesicles which soon rupture to form erosions. These erosions may remain discrete or coalesce to form larger polycyclic erosions. I suggest you use a topical antibiotic e.g. either Neosporin ointment or Mupirocin ointment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Kakkar S., Dermatologist
Not herpes. Seems like a furuncle.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
It is most likely a furuncle - a skin and soft tissue infection. It is not looking like genital herpes. Herpes usually presents with a grape-like cluster of fluid-filled vesicles which soon rupture to form erosions. These erosions may remain discrete or coalesce to form larger polycyclic erosions. I suggest you use a topical antibiotic e.g. either Neosporin ointment or Mupirocin ointment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Kakkar S., Dermatologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
are you sure ? what causes furnucles
Brief Answer:
Furuncle.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Furuncle is skin and soft tissue infection. Staph aureus is the most common cause of a furuncle.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Kakkar S., Dermatologist
Furuncle.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Furuncle is skin and soft tissue infection. Staph aureus is the most common cause of a furuncle.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Kakkar S., Dermatologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
I attached an updated image of the first thing I sent you. I also attached an image of sore in my mouth. I was told on this app it was a canker sore but I doctor I saw in real life said a canker sore and herpes were the same thing and that I have herpes. what do you think
Brief Answer:
Regarding oral sore.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
It's a canker sore.
Canker sore and herpes are different. A canker sore usually occurs on soft mucosal surfaces like lips, tongue whereas herpes usually occurs on mucosa that is firmly attached e.g. on gums, palate etc.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards,
Dr. Kakkar S., Dermatologist
Regarding oral sore.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
It's a canker sore.
Canker sore and herpes are different. A canker sore usually occurs on soft mucosal surfaces like lips, tongue whereas herpes usually occurs on mucosa that is firmly attached e.g. on gums, palate etc.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards,
Dr. Kakkar S., Dermatologist
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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