Herpes or Folliculitis-learn how to tell the difference. Expert STD doctor (SlavaFuzayloff) explains

In this video, I will show you to differentiate between herpes and folliculitis. To be more precise, I will show you how STD doctors differentiate between those two common conditions.

I am (Slava Fuzayloff) an STD doctor at STDcenterNY, one of the busiest STD centers in NYC.
Go here to learn more https://stdcenterny.com/

I have been practicing medicine and helping people with folliculitis and herpes for over two decades.

In this video, I will compare herpes to balanitis side by side:
✓ We will compare two conditions' symptoms. The symptom is what you feel
✓ We will look at the signs for both conditions. The sign is what you and other people can see. It is more objective than symptoms.
✓ And finally, we will go over the history of both, herpes and folliculitis rashes or how those rashes evolve over time.

Timestamps:

00:00 Herpes or Folliculitis-learn how to tell the difference. Expert STD doctor (SlavaFuzayloff) explains
00:35 How do doctors differentiate between herpes and folliculitis?
01:54 Visual examination
02:20 Visual examination: Skin type preference
03:47 Visual examination: Skin penetration
05:16 Visual examination: Location of the rash
06:24 Visual examination: Lymph nodes enlargement
06:56 Visual examination: Discharge
08:08 History of the rash
10:08 History of the rash: How does the appearance of the rash change over time?
13:23 Conclusion

Want more? This is the written comparison of herpes to folliculitis for people that prefer reading
https://stdcenterny.com/herpes-balani...

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