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Can you get herpes on your legs?

I have these little red spots or raised bumps on my legs. It looks like razor burn. I've looked everywhere on the internet It doesn't look like herpes but I'm scared & I think everything little bump on me is something wrong. Can you please help it would be greatly appreciated.
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It's on the back of my thighs & on my calfs but in the front. How do you know if you have it?
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15249123 tn?1478652475
3-14 days after exposure.
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Thank you!! Just curious what are the symptoms of it?
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15249123 tn?1478652475
No. This would be so rare to have hsv in that area. So rate in fact I wouldn't worry at all about hsv if this were me. That being said if you are truly concerned then see a dermatologist. Which is a good idea anyway.they should be able to identify the problem
Good luck and don't stress
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Also how long does it take for symptoms to show?
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Also, I had unprotected sex (dumb I know) with a friend from high school. that was like 2 1/2 almost 3 years ago. Could symptoms start coming up now?
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15249123 tn?1478652475
Genital hsv can have an outbreak anywhere in the boxer shorts region. That being said hsv on your legs would be very rare if not in the boxer shorts area. What area is it on?
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