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Does this look more fungal or like HSV 2

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A3456
A3456

Every couple weeks I get very itchy, it is so bad i scratch my skin off. Does this look more like a fungal or bacterial infection or does it look like HSV 2?

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  • A3456
    A3456

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    anyone? any guidance would help. The bottom portion is healed today and the and the top is healed just still red.

    • L2341
      L2341 A3456

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      Hi, it doesn't look like herpes but only a swab test could confirm. Since it seems frequent, you should talk to your doctor to get an appropriate treatment. It looks more like recurrent yeast to me and blisters from scratching.

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