Herpes culture?!
Question:
Herpes culture?
can a herpes culture be performed on a red pimple-like bump if it isn't oozing any fluid? do they pop the pimple to do the test? how long does it usually take to get the results? will a doctor ever look at the sore and immediately know that its not herpes?
please give any info, my bf just got tested today and i won't be able to talk to him untill later tonight and i want to know what to expect.
Answers:
They have to be able to get some fluid from the sore to be able to do a swab culture. They may choose to do a blood test but in either case the results won't come back for about a week.
Be careful because doctors have been known to misdiagnose people by visual inspection - calling something that isn't Herpes, Herpes or calling Herpes something else . . . it is best to go ahead and ask for the blood test. Good luck!
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