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Is It Herpes, Or Something Else?
If you've been diagnosed with genital herpes, your inclination may be to write off every itchy, burning sensation, every lesion on the genitals as a herpes symptom. And while often times the symptoms do indicate herpes, this isn't always the case.
Like everyone else, people with herpes can get yeast infections, bacterial infections, molluscum contagiousum, scabies, genital warts, gonorrhea, Chlamydia and urinary tract infections.
Here's what to look for when determining whether or not your br...
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Expert & Community Posts
Shaving Pains
By Sue Chung , Health Expert...possible that those razor bumps are the result of ingrown hairs, which are also referred to as... Read more »
HSV or HPV...WTF??
By Penelope James , Health Expert...STDs that can be spread without showing signs of infection, and (here’s the kicker) they can... Read more »
Shaving, Waxing and STDs
By Penelope James , Health Expert...open pores, create small cuts in the skin, and cause ingrown hairs. All of this makes the skin... Read more »
Staph Infections
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert...a lot lately. However, I was hearing about this infection even before it became a recent... Read more »
Health Guide
Jock Itch
...starts looking like a McRib sandwich, see a doctor immediately -- it probably means you caught the infection too late. Secret tip: Wash your workout clothes (especially jock straps and gym... Read more »Everything You’ve Always Been Too Afraid to Ask the Gyno
...make themselves evident in this way. “Painful intercourse can also be a sign of endometriosis, an infection,” she advises. The question is a broad one, so a woman should always see her... Read more »Cirrhosis: Abdominal Infections
Abdominal InfectionsAntibiotics are administered when fluid examination and tests for ascites indicate infection. For a first episode, the antibiotic cefotaxime is typically administered... Read more »Ear Infections: Causes
CausesAcute otitis media (middle ear infection) is usually due to a combination of factors that increase susceptibility to infections by specific organisms in the middle ear. The infection typically... Read more »Urinary Tract Infection: Complications
...affected social function, vitality, and emotional well being.Medical Complications of Urinary Tract Infections in AdultsNearly all urinary tract infections are mild, treatable, and have no... Read more »Images
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