Herpes or Canker sorelearn how to tell the difference. Expert STD doctor (SlavaFuzayloff) explains.

In this video, I will show you how to differentiate between two common conditions affecting the mouth area: herpes and canker sore. To be more precise, you will learn how STD doctors differentiate between those two common conditions in “real life.” I am (Slava Fuzayloff) an STD doctor at STDcenterNY, one of the busiest STD center in NYC. Go here to learn more https://stdcenterny.com/. I have been practicing internal medicine and helping people with canker sore and oral herpes for over two decades. This is what you will see in the video: ✓ Why is it important to differentiate between canker sore and oral herpes ✓ How do doctors tell the difference between those two genital skin conditions? They usually consider two things in combination: o Visual exam (look at the rash) o a Context or history of the rash ✓ I will discuss visual examination for both conditions (herpes and canker sore), comparing them side by side. We will compare both conditions (side by side): ✓ General appearance ✓ I will go over the importance of the history of the sore in establishing the correct diagnosis for herpes vs canker sore The history part consists of: Absence or presence of prodrome period How the rash is evolving over time (or how the sore appearance changes over time) Degree of pain the sore is causing.

Timestamps:

00:00 Herpes or Canker sorelearn how to tell the difference. Expert STD doctor (SlavaFuzayloff) explains.
00:38 Why is it important to differentiate between herpes and canker sore?
01:23 How do doctors differentiate between herpes and canker sore?
02:22 History of the sore
03:28 History of the sore: Prodrome & "nerve pain."
04:58 History of the sore: One stage for Canker sore vs. multiple stages for Herpes 06:11 History of the sore: Pain
07:12 Visual examination
08:10 Visual examination: General appearance
09:06 Visual examination: Clustered sores for herpes vs. individual lesion for canker sore
09:45 Visual examination: Onesided herpes lesion vs. bilateral for canker sore
10:18 Visual examination: Superficial herpes sores vs. deep canker sore
10:10 Conclusion

For people who prefer reading over watching the video, we have an article that compares herpes to canker sore: https://stdcenterny.com/articles/cold... .

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