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Diagnosing Herpes Zoster: What Tests Are Required?

The diagnosis of herpes zoster generally does not require specific laboratory tests. A definitive di...

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Sudden Onset of Herpes Zoster in the Elderly: It Can Be Itchy Instead of Painful, but Beware of Postherpetic Neuralgia

An elderly patient presented with pain in the right shoulder, back, and head. Neurology performed a ...

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Is the prevalence of intra-anal condyloma acuminatum high?

Yes, it is. In fact, there are quite a large number of patients with intra-anal condyloma acuminatum...

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Can HIV infection be ruled out with a negative test result after nine months?

If nine months have passed since a high-risk sexual encounter and a blood test for HIV antibodies is...

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Why are more and more people experiencing hair thinning, hair loss, and even baldness nowadays?

Indeed, the number of patients with alopecia is increasing, and more and more patients are seeking m...

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Can facial acne heal on its own?

What we commonly refer to as "pimples" is acne vulgaris, a facial skin disease characteristic of you...

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Is dyshidrotic eczema contagious if the blisters burst?

Dyshidrotic eczema is essentially an allergic skin disease and is considered a specific type of ecze...

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Is Condyloma Acuminatum Contagious?

As one of the classic sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), condyloma acuminatum is certainly contag...

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What is Herpes Zoster? How long does it take to cure?

In folk tradition, herpes zoster is referred to as "Snake Around the Waist," "Waist-Wrapping Snake,"...

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Are female private area waterproof patches for swimming a "IQ tax" (marketing scam)?

A few days ago, a female friend forwarded me a science communication post discussing whether female ...

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How much does an HPV infection cost to treat?

Regardless of gender, most individuals experience significant anxiety upon testing positive for an H...

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Is Condyloma Acuminatum Contagious?

As one of the classic sexually transmitted diseases, condyloma acuminatum is certainly contagious. I...

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How long does herpes zoster usually take to heal?

In the comments section of the herpes zoster science popularization articles I have written, some pe...

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Can Massage Lead to AIDS?

Massage does not cause AIDS. Not only does massage not lead to AIDS, but it also does not cause othe...

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What does genital warts feel like to the touch?

Someone asked: What do genital warts feel like to the touch? As a dermatologist who has personally p...

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Can genital herpes be completely cured? Are there any preventive methods?

Genital herpes is primarily caused by the herpes simplex virus type 2, and in rare cases, herpes sim...

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Doctor, do I have melanoma? Am I going to die? – A Young Person's Panic

The fear of melanoma has become deeply ingrained in people's minds. Particularly regarding black spo...

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My daughter is only 16, how could she possibly have syphilis?

In a clinic with two consultation desks, my colleague and I were both seeing patients when suddenly ...

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