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Is this MC or the beginning of a herpes outbreak?

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I was diagnosed around 3 weeks ago with HSV1, since my first sore, I’ve had two weeks worth of antivirals for two outbreaks. I’ve not noticed I have around 6-9 new bumps on my public area all scattered. It looks like the beginning of a herpes outbreak, but looking on the internet, it looks as if it could be MC. By the way, the pictures are really zoomed in and cropped. It’s actually quite hard to see with the eye. (The red rings make me think it is a severe herpes outbreak).

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  • beth99827
    beth99827 Guest

    Posted

    It looks like molluscum. Go to a dermatologist, they will tell you for sure. If you don't have a lot of them I'd get them curettaged.

  • allie27
    allie27 Guest

    Posted

    Did you find out? Mine started similarish.

    • Guest
      Guest allie27

      Posted

      It kinda spread all over my inner thighs, dotted around up until my knee. So I just kinda guessed I have MC and didn’t consult any further. I’ll wait until they clear up themselves. Don’t want to rupture any just in case of more spreading!

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