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What Are The White Bumps Without Sores?
A doctor thought i might have it just by giving a quick look. He gave me valacyclovir 2 weeks ago to take 3 times a day for 7 days. I took all the medicine and didnt see any difference its still the same now. Just small white bumps with no sores or blistering or scabbing. If it was herpes how fast would the medicine help to make a difference or me noticing a difference? Is there a chance it is not herpes since medicine for herpes did nothing? Im starting to think it might not be herpes since he gave me medicine 2 weeks ago and its the same. I dont really trust what the doctor said
Tue, 3 Jun 2014
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Had it been herpes infection, it would have healed by now. Herpetic infection presents as small fluid filled blisters that heal by crusting and scabbing, later on to leave hypo or hyperpigmented marks. I strongly suspect that its possibly not herpes. Please take a second opinion. You may use ask a specialist feature of this website and upload images of concerned lesions to get the diagnosis confirmed.
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Had it been herpes infection, it would have healed by now. Herpetic infection presents as small fluid filled blisters that heal by crusting and scabbing, later on to leave hypo or hyperpigmented marks. I strongly suspect that its possibly not herpes. Please take a second opinion. You may use ask a specialist feature of this website and upload images of concerned lesions to get the diagnosis confirmed.
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