Condictions confused with herpes?

Genital Warts

Genital warts is is a highly contagious sexually transmitted disease. It is spread through direct skin-to-skin contact during oral, genital, or anal sex with an infected partner.

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Canker Sores (aphthous ulcers)

Canker sore, is a type of mouth ulcer, appears as a painful open sore inside the mouth or upper throat. Its cause is unknown, but they are not contagious. There are many over-the-counter treatments available.

Impetigo

Impetigo is a highly contagious bacterial skin infection most common among pre-school children. It causes painless, fluid-filled blisters usually on the body, arms and legs. The skin around the blister is usually red and itchy but not sore. Oral antibiotics are usually prescribed as treatment.

Shingles (herpes toster)

Shingles is also known as herpes toster. Shingles can only develop if the person has once had chickenpox. The virus that causes chickenpox is not eliminated from the body and years later this virus can go on to cause shingles. Despite the similarity of name, herpes zoster is not the same disease as herpes.

Syphillis

Syphillis is a STD effecting over 14 million people worldwide, 90% of these people are from the developing world. Diagnosis is usually via blood tests. It can be effectively treated with antibiotics.Currently their is no vaccine effective for prevention.

Molluscum Contagiosum

Molluscum contagiosum virus is spread through skin-to-skin contact. This includes sexual contact or touching or scratching the bumps and then touching the skin. Handling objects that have the virus on them such as a towel, can also result in infection. The bumps go away on their own after 8-12 weeks.

Ringworm

Ringworm is a condiction caused by a fungal infection of the skin.It is estimated up to 20% of the population may be infected. The fungi may be present without any symptoms and is treated via an antifungal cream for 1-2 weeks.