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Canker Sores (Aphthous Ulcers). Common canker sores (known medically as aphthous ulcers) are often confused with the cold sores of HSV-1. Canker sores frequently crop up singly or in groups on the inside of the mouth or on or under the tongue. They are usually white or grayish crater-like ulcers with a sharp edge and a red rim. They usually heal in 2 weeks without treatment.

Canker sores (Aphthous ulcers) are very common. Typically, they are a shallow ulcer with a white or whiti...

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Bugs, Bugs, Bugs

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...about creams and ointments to control the itching. Scabies is a contagious skin disease... Read more »

Is it Herpes, Or Another STD?

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...a sore or chancre at the site of infection. 9. Scabies. This is a very contagious skin... Read more »

Is It Herpes, Or Something Else?

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...infections, bacterial infections, molluscum contagiousum, scabies, genital warts, gonorrhea,... Read more »

Genital Bumps, Lesions, Sores, Warts, Scabs and Ulcers in Men

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...Your doctor may examine you and look for signs of scabies. Occasionally, a man may have... Read more »

I've done something stupid...

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...swollen glands, painful areas or evidence of lice or scabies.Pelvic exam (for women). During a... Read more »

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Shingles and Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus): Diagnosis

...herpes simplex (the disorder more commonly referred to as "herpes"), or impetigo, insect bites, and scabies.Ruling out Disorders that Resemble Shingles. The early prodrome stage of shingles can... Read more »

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