When a person has Herpes, can the rash be on their thigh?
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Yeah it could be shingles (herpes zoster). It is a viral infection of the nerve roots. It causes pain and a band of rash that spreads on one side of your body. Shingles is most common in older adults and people who have weakened immune systems because of stress, injury, certain medications, or other factors.
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She must be extra allergic to them.  She should probably see a doctor.  Don't worry.  If she's not sick other than the rash, it's just an allergic reaction on her skin and nothing bad will happen to her.
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Depends on the cause of the itch. Do you have a rash, or just itching?
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Yes, you can spread herpes even if you never have any symptoms. \nThere are cases where a person can have the herpes virus and show little or no symptoms, often referred to as asymptomatic herpes.\n\nIt is possible for a person to carry the virus without knowing that they have it, in fact, up to 80% of people who are infected with HSV-2 show no signs of the infection. So it is possible for a person to unwittingly transmit the infection to their partner.\n\nThe symptoms of the infection vary greatly between individuals. It might be totally unnoticeable in one person, but cause severe blistering in their partner.\n\nThe herpes virus can lay dormant for various time periods, and may be in your system for a time period before any symptoms begin to show. The usual incubation period of the virus (time before any symptoms show) is approximately two to twelve days after the initial exposure to the virus.\n\nThe virus can remain inactive in the body for long periods. Most of the time when Herpes sores are not present on the skin the virus remains in a latent (inactive) state in the central nervous system, where it does no damage.\n\nWhen the virus reactivates (wakes up), it travels nerve paths to the surface of the skin, sometimes causing an outbreak of symptoms.
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It could be herpes, but if they're on the insides of your legs, they're probably just boils.  You should visit your doctor though, because boils are painful, will spread, and can only be cured by an antibiotic.
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The main symptom of herpes are lesions.  The lesions may be singular or multiple (blisters) and appear anywhere in the oral and genital area. The blister will break open to form a shallow lesion that is very painful. \n\nSymptoms usually appear 1 to 30 days after having intercourse. The person may experience flu-like symptoms. The blisters will last from 1 to 3 weeks. They will go away spontaneously, with little scarring, but like with genital warts, the virus remains dormant in the body and may reappear.\n\nHerpes can be treated, but not cured. They can be treated with an anti-viral medication during an outbreak. The anti-viral medication may also be used to prevent an outbreak.\n\nPeople who have only one sexual partner are the least likely to get herpes. If you have more than one partner, or don't know if your partner is having sex with others, it is very important to use condoms.  However, condoms cannot protect areas they do not cover (the groin area, the upper thighs and the abdomen).
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From what you are saying, I doubt your friend's boyfriend has herpes, especially in his mouth from oral sex.  There are a couple of types of herpes.  There is the herpes that causes fever blisters and cold sores.  This type of herpes is transmitted generally from sharing drinks, lipstick, kissing, so basically it is one that breaks out on the face and when contracted the face is what will be affected during breakouts.  \n\nThe other herpes, that would have been contracted during oral sex, is referred to as "genital herpes" and generally that is where the breakouts occur.  If you will remember all of the drug commercials on TV a year or so about a drug to reduce the time between breakouts and shortening the duration of the breakout. \n\nUnfortunately, both types of herpes are not curable.  There are definitely some things to help alleviate the pain, burning and embarrassment of them.  If your friend's boyfriend has the herpes virus that causes cold sores, then he can go to the drugstore and get an ointment for lips/mouth.  However, for a sore that has broken out inside his mouth there are two vitamins that help with this, they are L-Lysine and Lecithin.  I personally have the virus that causes the mouth breakouts.  By taking these vitamins as well as staying healthy, I hardly ever have a breakout.  Not even once a year, and when I do get them, they go away quickly. \n\nAlso, if you friend has what some people call a cold sore in his mouth, it could also be something else.  A canker sore or mouth ulcer.  This is usually caused by an unbalance of the vital bacteria your body needs called acidophilous.  He may want to get some acidophilous in pill form or get some acidophilous milk.  My brother used to get these alot when we were really young.  Not to gross you out, but it's also a great thing for women who suffer from yeast infections.  It's the same thing.  Just different locations. Just a note to self, bathing in acidophilous milk is great for a yeast infection.  (I have a sister who is a pharmacist, so I get alot of good information).
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Yes, it's a virus called herpes. They have medicine for it, forgot what it's called. You can also get them on your crotch!
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Hi Vivienne,\nRed itchy skin rashes on lower legs could by eczema.\nBecause of the location of the rash you should exclude what is called varicose eczema\nFollow this site for more information\nhttp://www.surgerydoor.co.uk/medical_conditions/Indices/V/varicose_eczema.htm\nGood luck
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I am sorry to say but Mike is WRONG:\nThere are two types of Herpes,  Herpes simplex type I or II. Either type can infect the mouth or genitals (if you're really unlucky you can have 4 lifelong infections going at the same time: HSV1 and 2 in the upper body, HSV1 and 2 in the lower body. This would be very rare). When your incfected, the virus "hides" in the nervous system between outbreaks. It will protect you from a new infection of the same type, not of another type.\nOnly about 25% of Americans over the age of 12 DO NOT have antibodies against one of the two (standard test for exposure and infection).\nHSV1 is extremely prevalent (very easy to pass on, quite innocently, just by an injudicious kiss to a baby). Most everybody (up to 90% of the population) has antibodies against HSV1 by the time they're 50.\nAbout 20 to 30% of the population has antibodies against HSV2, more women than men (infection is easier for females), but HSV1 is fast becoming a major cause of genital herpes.\nMost people with HSV1 have just "fever blisters". Some have it bad, a terrible rash from the nose down to the chest, inside the mouth, it looks like a case of pox. It can last a few days to over a week. Genital herpes is basically the same on the genitals, blisters and lesions, individually different how bad. \n\nNow about transmission: It mostly happens when you have a blister/blisters going, through direct skin-to-skin contact. Avoid physical contact with the area from the time of the first symptoms (tingling, itching, burning) until all sores are completely healed, not just scabbed-over. Also try to prevent self-infection to other areas of your body. Wash your hands with soap and water if you touch a sore. Better yet, don't touch the sores.\nUnfortunately, the virus can sometimes  spread , when no signs or symptoms are present. This is called "Asymptomatic Transmission." Often people don't know they are infected, these people may have symptoms so mild they don't notice them at all or else don't recognize them as herpes. They can also spread it. Still, asymptomatic transmission appears to be far less likely than spreading the virus when lesions are present.
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If she has a rash on her hands, she could pass on syphilis. If she is not too skilled, you might get a road rash.
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One of the previous persons that posted was somewhat correct.  \n\nCold sores are believed to be caused by Herpes simplex 1 (HSV 1)and Genital herpes is believed to be caused by Herpes simplex 2 (HSV 2)-- however, both HSV 1 and HSV 2 can cause herpes lesions on both the lips or genitals.  \n\n This can occur in oral-genital contact with a person with an active lesion (which is visible) or a person who is about to get a lesion--which is sometimes impossible to tell.  \n\nAlso remember,  if a person with cold sore touch their genitals without properly washing their hands they can transmit the virus to the genital area.\n\n(Another reason to wash hands!!!)\n\nYep--genital to oral 'activity' can cause sexually transmission of diseases.\n\nBe informed to stay healthy!!!!
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There are two strains of the herpes virus: Herpes Simplex Type 1 and Herpes Simplex Type 2. Herpes Simplex 1 is responsible for oral herpes, more commonly known as cold sores, which generally show up on or around the mouth. Herpes Simplex 2 is responsible for genital herpes and is considered to be a sexually transmitted disease. \nWhen Will the Symptoms of Herpes Appear?\nOnce you have been exposed to the virus through direct skin-to-skin contact, it can take anywhere from two to 20 days before your first episode of symptoms of genital herpes will occur. While the first outbreak of herpes is usually the worst one you will experience, as much as 60% of those infected with the virus will fail to notice any symptoms because the outbreak is so mild. Even if you do not have any symptoms, though, you can still pass on the virus to your sexual partners. \n\nOn average, the first herpes outbreak in men lasts about two weeks while in women the average is three weeks. Additionally, because women frequently experience their herpes sores in the vagina, many may mistake the few herpes symptoms they have for some other type of infection. You may confuse herpes with an outbreak of boils. Boils are larger and more painful, but a variety of boil treatments are available. It is not uncommon for a woman infected with the herpes virus to be misdiagnosed with a yeast infection, pelvic inflammatory disease or an inflamed cervix (cervicitis). While women frequently develop vaginal herpes, it is also possible to develop lesions on the vulva, cervix, urethra, anus, thighs and buttocks. If you have unusual vaginal discharge or persistent vaginal discomfort, it is a good idea to be tested for herpes. \n\nGenital Herpes Symptoms\nThe most common sign of herpes is red, sensitive skin that develops sores or blisters (often referred to as herpes bumps). These lesions usually show up in and around the genital area, although female symptoms of herpes may cause these blisters to develop inside the vagina. Other signs and symptoms of genital herpes include: \n\nSwollen lymph glands in the groin \nHeadaches \nMuscle aches \nFever \nLower back pain \nIn women, herpes symptoms can also include vaginal discharge and pain or a burning sensation when urinating. About 25% of women will develop meningitis as a complication of their first herpes outbreak while another 10% to 15% will have troubles urinating because of their herpes. \nRecurrent Herpes Outbreaks\nOf those people who experienced an outbreak of herpes sores when they were first infected, 80% will go on to have recurrent outbreaks. Although these outbreaks tend to be less severe and shorter in duration than the first outbreak, they can still be just as uncomfortable. Additionally, a person is more likely to pass on the virus when they experience an outbreak. \n\nPrior to the recurrent breakout, though, many individuals tend to experience "warning symptoms" that they are about to have another herpes episode. Often, an individual will have some pain or discomfort in the area that is infected before their herpes sores develop. During this time, you are considered to be very contagious despite the absence of herpes blisters. \n\nHerpes Treatment\nAlthough there is no herpes cure, there are various herpes medications available that can ease the discomfort of your symptoms and shorten the length of the herpes outbreak.
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depending on the kind of rash.\nit could be eczema,urticaria,fungal,\nbacterial....\nit could be anything.\ngo to a dermatologist.
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could be heat, dehydration,  Hard to tell with out seeing them.  If the rashes are itchy could be bug bites or poision Ivy.  When in doubt take em in.
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I don't know if this helps.  It IS confusing to figure out how it might happen that you would be exposed 16 years ago and just now have an outbreak.  That doesn't seem possible.  However, it is possible to be infected 16 years ago and never have had a primary or recurrent outbreak.\n\nWhat Happens\n\nYou can become infected with genital herpes when the herpes simplex virus (HSV) enters the body through sexual or other direct contact with herpes sores. HSV infections cannot be cured. Once you are infected with HSV, the virus remains in your body for the rest of your life. Many people do not develop symptoms and thus are unaware that they have the virus.\n\nFirst-time (primary) outbreak\n\nThe incubation period—the time from exposure to genital herpes until the primary outbreak of infection—is 2 to 14 days. The entire body may be affected, causing you to feel as though you have the flu. Blisters appear around the genitals or anus or in the area where the virus entered the body. The blisters break within a few days and become painful, oozing sores. The sores usually heal within 3 weeks (without treatment) and do not leave scars. Sores that occur in women usually take longer to heal than sores that occur in men.\n\nRecurrent outbreak\n\nAfter the primary outbreak, the herpes simplex virus remains in the nerve cells below the skin in the area where the sores first appeared. The virus stays in the nerve cells but becomes dormant, causing no symptoms. In most people, the virus becomes active from time to time, traveling from the nerve cells to the skin and causing repeated blisters and sores (recurrent outbreaks). \n\nSores from recurrent outbreaks usually heal faster and are less painful than those from the primary outbreak. People report that certain factors such as stress, illness, new sex partners, or menstruation may trigger recurrent outbreaks.\n\nAbout half of the people who have recurrent outbreaks of genital herpes feel an outbreak coming a few hours to a couple of days before it happens. They may feel tingling, burning, itching, numbness, tenderness, or pain where the blisters are going to appear. This is called the prodrome.\n\nPeople who have symptoms average five outbreaks per year during the first few years. Most have fewer outbreaks after that. The pattern of recurrent outbreaks—how often genital herpes infections return and how long outbreaks last—varies greatly. Some people have many outbreaks each year while others have only a few or none at all.\n\nGenital herpes infections caused by HSV-1 recur less frequently than those caused by HSV-2.
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Scabies can be easily diagnosed on examination. Rashes could coz of allergies. She should get herself reexamined by a good physician. if she is losing weight also it could be because of intestinal worms or may be an auto immune disorder