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what else could it be?
Based on the appearance of my sores, my gyno thinks I have herpes. After reading up, I think I do too. He is running a test on a sample from a sore to be sure. Is there any possibility it could be something else? Does anything else have symptoms similar to herpes?
HSV-1 and HSV-2 are both herpes viruses and are biologically similar, but they are not completely alike. HSV-1 causes the majority of oral herpes infections, but can affect the genitals (not nearly as frequently though). HSV-2 causes the majority of genital herpes infections, and rarely cause oral infections. When HSV-1 affects the genitals, outbreaks and asymptomatic viral shedding are usually less frequent
Genital ulceration could have other causes - allergic reaction, irritation, another type of infection, etc, but HSV causes the majority of these lesions. The viral culture is the most accurate herpes test - if you had the culture done before your sore started healing, the results are very, very accurate. I would just wait to see what your results are and take it from there.
Good luck,
Em
Good luck,
Em
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
