What To Do About Herpes On Face

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Herpes Zoster (Shingles)

What Is Shingles? Shingles is a very painful disease caused by the same herpes virus that causes chicken pox (varicella zoster virus). Like other herpes viruses, the varicella-zoster virus has an initial infectious stage, (chicken pox) followed by a dormant stage. Then, with no warning, the virus becomes active again. About 20% of people who have had chicken pox will eventually develop shingles. This reactivation of the virus is most likely to...

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Am I too afraid to face the truth??

Thank you all for your time. I'm a 21 year old male recently diagnosed with herpes and genital warts based on symptoms. Not currently on treatment because of my financial situation and because the symptoms/outbreaks aren't intense. Lately...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

It is really important you get an HIV and you see a doctor. Your symptoms can be from any number of causes, not just from HIV. It would be a shame to miss a treatable diagnosis due to your fear of testing for HIV.It sounds like you may have risk... Read more »

Oral herpes?

I have a skin legion on my top lip, I looks a bit like I am wearing lip liner! It tingles constantly. My tongue also feels scorched, like I have burnt it on a hot drink. A few weeks ago I had some l blisters on my top lip so I used some...

Response from David A. Reznik, D.D.S.

Grady Health System

As I have stated before, I cannot give you an accurate diagnosis via this Forum, but hopefully I can lead you in the right direction. Herpetic lesions normally appear as "blisters" or ulcers on keratinized tissues such as the lip and roof... Read more »

fordyce spots v herpes

I am 43, HIV+ and have little yellow raised spots on my penis and lips that don't change in size with time but I am confused as to whether they are herpes or fordyce spots (found this on the internet).I am on Atripla. what's the...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Fordyce spots are glandular in nature and can be seen in HIV+ or negative persons on the penis. They are normal variants and would not be impacted by use of Atripla. Genital herpes lesions are usually blisters or sores that can be painful. Use of... Read more »

Do I have herpes?

Mr. Kull,Lately I have experienced many little raised white bumps on the lips of my vagina. I'm not too sure what exactly they are. They don't itch at all, and they didn't start to break open or anything until yesterday when i...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Bumps on the lips of your vagina could be normal, or they could be related to somthing else, like a sexually transmitted infection. It's going to be difficult to tell what is going on with you on your own; any time you notice a change in your... Read more »

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alopecia areata and herpes

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hello,
A couple of years ago, I started noticing patches of hair on my face disappearing. Later I realized it is called Alopecia Areata. Also, I found out that I have herpes. 2 years have past since then and I feel fine, although I have been getting... Read more »

Herpes

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

he tenido una relacion de riesgo hace 5 dias y hoy en la maana he aparecido un herpes en el labio un poco grande que atribuyo que tal vez a una picadura de araa pero creo que no lo es y tengo miedo a haberme contagiado. :( Read more »

Coinfeccion con Herpes y Periodo Ventana

Posted by Laztana, 1 Reply

Hola,muy buenas,despues de una relacion de riesgo tengo un test vih negativo a las 12 semanas, el tema es que creo que en la
misma relacion me contagie de un herpes labial, el periodo ventana de 3 meses es valido en caso de coinfeccion de herpes y... Read more »

herpes question

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

would a herpes rash disapear after a day ? Read more »

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