Before making a genital herpes diagnosis, healthcare providers will also consider other conditions that share similar signs or symptoms. Some of these conditions include:

Certain conditions may also be mistaken for recurrent genital herpes. This includes:

Crohn's disease
Lichen sclerosus
Lichen planus
Recurrent candidiasis of the vulva.

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Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD

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Genital Herpes

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Diagnosing Genital Herpes

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