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What Are Symptoms Of Genital Herpes?
Question: Hello, I'm so worried. I think I might have genital herpes but I don't have the other system like a cold or fever but I have little red bumps with a red ring around it. I can send a picture . But can someone help me out please ASAP! I feel like breaking down.
Brief Answer:
Send photos and details
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
I can understand the anxiety.
It is not clear about rash morphology duration intercourse history other symptoms partner history if any exposure time if any etc
Please send photos and details.attachments @healthcaremagic with attention to Dr Bharatesh D Basti
You can get back for clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereologist
Send photos and details
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
I can understand the anxiety.
It is not clear about rash morphology duration intercourse history other symptoms partner history if any exposure time if any etc
Please send photos and details.attachments @healthcaremagic with attention to Dr Bharatesh D Basti
You can get back for clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
This is from today after i took a shower.
Brief Answer:
Likely herpes. get investigated.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
If you had unprotected inter course or come in contact with any other infected person it is more likely to be due to herpes.
Herpes1 or 2 can occur in genital area due to skin to skin contact or by sexual intercourse.
The lesions are grouped vesicles leading to erosions.
The other possibility is any irritant contact dermatitis.
You can consult your doctor and get tested for herpes either by PCR from local lesions or Antibody study to confirm the diagnosis.
There is no need to panic as there is treatment for herpes.
You can get back for any clarification else please close the discussion and rate.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
Dermatologist and venereologist
Likely herpes. get investigated.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
If you had unprotected inter course or come in contact with any other infected person it is more likely to be due to herpes.
Herpes1 or 2 can occur in genital area due to skin to skin contact or by sexual intercourse.
The lesions are grouped vesicles leading to erosions.
The other possibility is any irritant contact dermatitis.
You can consult your doctor and get tested for herpes either by PCR from local lesions or Antibody study to confirm the diagnosis.
There is no need to panic as there is treatment for herpes.
You can get back for any clarification else please close the discussion and rate.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
Dermatologist and venereologist
Note: Consult a Sexual Diseases Specialist online for further follow up- Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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