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How To Get Rid Of Yeast Infection?
I have reoccuring yeast infections and i most recently experienced cracking around my anus and bumps on my vulva and labia and around my anus, the yeast infection seems to be gone internally, but i went to a doctor who said that they think i have herpes, the next doctor said the same, how common is it that his is misdiagnosed? can yeast cause the symptoms i am showing?
Mon, 26 Oct 2015
Hi,
The Herpes simplex viral infection has to be either confirmed or ruled out by doing a few investigations.
a. Tzanck test: Scrapings from the lesion are collected to detect giant cells and intranuclear inclusions by staining.
b. PCR: The virus, viral antigen or viral DNA can be detected using this molecular diagnostic test.
The treatment can be specifically initiated after any of these is done. A mere clinical diagnosis is not helpful.
The Herpes simplex viral infection has to be either confirmed or ruled out by doing a few investigations.
a. Tzanck test: Scrapings from the lesion are collected to detect giant cells and intranuclear inclusions by staining.
b. PCR: The virus, viral antigen or viral DNA can be detected using this molecular diagnostic test.
The treatment can be specifically initiated after any of these is done. A mere clinical diagnosis is not helpful.
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