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What To Do For Frequent Outbreak Of Genital Herpes?
Hello, I ve been infected with genital herpes back in december and ive had several outbrakes since that. In the initial outbreak I felt pain in my groin when I was driving and I noticed my lymphs swollen there. After some time my lymphs swell in my neck under the jaw and I felt pain in my nape (found out there are swollen lymphs as well). I do have these swollen lymph nodes for months even if I don t have a breakout and I eon t know whats wrong with me, im really scared. I ve been tested for HIV several times (latest were 6 months potential exposure), HepB, HepC, Syphilis, all came back negative. I got aciclovir for herpes and when I visited my doctor regarding my nape pain she gave me antibiotics and which did not help. I m lost, please help! :(
Tue, 16 Dec 2014
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As per your history and investigation results many diseases get excluded. I suggest you go for an ultrasound-guided biopsy of your lymph nodes and send it for cytology and ZN staining for Mycobacterial infection & viral infections. Get ESR and chest X-ray also done. I need to enquire about other symptoms like fever, weight loss, lethargy, diarrhoea. Follow up with investigations which I think would help in making correct diagonisis.
Take care
As per your history and investigation results many diseases get excluded. I suggest you go for an ultrasound-guided biopsy of your lymph nodes and send it for cytology and ZN staining for Mycobacterial infection & viral infections. Get ESR and chest X-ray also done. I need to enquire about other symptoms like fever, weight loss, lethargy, diarrhoea. Follow up with investigations which I think would help in making correct diagonisis.
Take care
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