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Q: Do I Have Herpes Simplex A?

asked by: DoctorQuestion on March 4th, 2006

two days ago i got bad lower back pains which come and go. my legs and knees also have discomfort. i also feel very week and tired and my eyes hurt abit. i do not have a cough or sneeze. do you think i could be coming up with something.
do you think i might have herpes, i heard these could be symptoms of it. i do not have any blisters or sores though. i last had sex about 3 and half months ago.
please reply.
thankyou

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on April 19th, 2006

Sexual Health - Men Answer A804

Your symptoms are difficult to diagnose without a medical examination, but do not seem to be caused by herpes simplex A. You can visit your GP to take a physical examination and standard blood/urine analyses in order to begin the diagnostic process.

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