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herpes vs. syphillis

what is the main difference between herpes and syphillis symptoms wise
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101028 tn?1419603004
just itching is more likely to  be bacterial vaginosis. Return to your provider for proper testing for yeast and bacterial infections vaginally. not just a looksee, they need to be testing your vaginal secretions either in the office or sending them off to the lab to look for infection.  

You can get a blood test for syphilis anytime after 6 weeks post encounter.  Get a herpes igg blood test 3 months after the encounter to cover that base too.

grace
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I wasn't tested for syphillis the dr. started too but was sure it was herpes. herpes result came back negative. dr . said it could be. i had 2 large bumps on my vagina/ buttox and they were red/tender kind of looked like burn marks. its about 3 weeks later n im just itchinng downthere
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101028 tn?1419603004
did you have testing for syphilis?  really easy to rule it out.  

how's your work up going otherwise for your symptoms?
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