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What Are The Chances That Herpes Test Was Wrong?
3 years ago I had a swab test for herpes , the test was negative. However I have started to show similar symptoms as before. What are the chances that the test was wrong? and are there something else it could be?
Thu, 9 Jun 2011
User's Response
hi welcome,
no need to hesitate go for the test again in another lab without informing the past history.
thanking you
no need to hesitate go for the test again in another lab without informing the past history.
thanking you
hi'
herpes has property to reoccur
so u need to consult dermatologist and take proper treatment
he will diagnose by examine,there is no need to test again and again
chance of false negative results are high in swab test
herpes has property to reoccur
so u need to consult dermatologist and take proper treatment
he will diagnose by examine,there is no need to test again and again
chance of false negative results are high in swab test
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