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Herpes Simplex II
by Sassy12, Aug 21, 2008 07:18AM
In April I had a very painful and itchy rash on the bottom of one foot. Thinking it was a case of athletes feet I treated it with over the counter medication. When the medication didn't seem to help, I went to the doctor. Prior to getting into see the doctor, I got small pusticles that erupted causing enormus pain (as though on a nerve) they dried up soon after and the pain was gone. The doctor did a culture for shingles which came back negative. He also gave me a stronger athletes foot cream. It too didn't do any good and he has sent me off to a dermatologist. I've been waiting for the appointment for the dermatologist for several months. In the meantime, the problem went away during the wait for the appointment to the dermatologist.Yesterday I woke up with the same problem, this time on both feet. I have been in contact with two different people that have Herpes. One sexually, the other contact was made during work with a patient that had an outbreak of Herpes. Can Herpes Simplex II present itself on the feet? Any suggestions? Thank you!
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HSV type 2 may present itself in other parts of the body although there is a slight preference of the infection in the genitalia. A previous exposure to someone with herpetic infections may increase the likelihood that this may be herpes. You have described the condition to be blisters and the rash also presents with pain. A fungal infection may still be a differential. A blood test to check for HSV antibody may help determine the presence of an acute infection caused by the virus. HSV DNA test or culture may be done to help determine the presence of an infection. A negative culture may warrant for a HSV antibody test just to confirm if this is indeed herpes.