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lisa2002
lisa2002

Why is it when you go to a new doctor or emergency room, it's automatically assumed you have herpes?

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  • Ellie1943
    Ellie1943 lisa2002

    Posted

    There's a lot of it about these days! twisted A test will prove which type you have so ask for one next time. Herpes Simplex is not the same as Herpes Zoster which the chicken pox virus.
    • yvonne34003
      yvonne34003 lisa2002

      Posted

      Lisa don't worry it's not you it's the doctor he just look at you if you are young I don't know why but to say he needs to change his ways how to treat a patient don't let that worry you be out spoken and let him know that bother you. You can tell someone how his behavior is. But stay calm .it's not you
    • lisa2002
      lisa2002 yvonne34003

      Posted

      Thank you, it's hurtful that it's automatically assumed that you have a std. But I I know better.
    • jukym
      jukym Ellie1943

      Posted

      Herpes Simplex has the same display as Herpes Zoster too. It is using the same medication too. I am confused.

      Jukym

    • lisa2002
      lisa2002 jukym

      Posted

      When the ER doc asked why I was there. I explained, she looked and said it didn't look like shingles. I had to explain it was only day 2 and I acted on it
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