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Have Pimple Like Round Red Rash On Arm, Itches, Liquid Comes When Scratched. Herpes Or Pimple?
Hi,I tested for herpes 1 and 2 about 3wks ago,My live in boyfriend told me that he was positive on herpes since 1998 .N just after 11months he tells me about it,imagine I just wanted to choke him dearly.!! Now 2xs I gotten pimple like on my arm,it itch then I scratch it n some liquid came out.... I have a small round red rash.Is it herpes or a pimple ??
Sat, 12 Oct 2013
Hi pimples in the form of round rash points towards herpes rather the pimple.examining the fluid of the vesicles under microscope for tzanck cells which are multinucleated gaint cells is confirmation for herpes.it should be treated with zovirax 800 mg five times daily.a antibiotic.a nd application of calamine lotion in the morning and acivir skin ointment in the night can cure it
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