herpes genitalis

[applicant2002]

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I need help. I've been searching in quite a few books and can't exactly find an answer.

With herpes genitalis, is it possible to have a lesion that is painful but not visible as a vesicle or with a skin change? or is it always accompanied by some type of skin change?

 

[waterski232002]

It is possible to have an intraurethral herpes lesion which causes dysuria and pain (however the skin lesion is not visible b/c it is in the urethra). This would be a rare occurance to happen without other visible skin lesions present, but possible.

 

[Idiopathic]

Yes, you can have a hidden lesion. I would not think this would be the first thing on your differential, however.

 

[bigfrank]

With Herpes, all things are possible. 😉

 

[scootad.]

speaking from personal experience?

 

[bigfrank]

Yes, I think my genital herpes even caused my to score 1 SD higher than you on Step I.

Ain't medicine amazin'?

 

[scootad.]

That's hot...