Herpes zoster and genital herpes can be screened by the distribution of herpes, the degree of pain, whether recurrence and other characteristics.
1. the distribution of lesions: herpes zoster and genital herpes are both manifested as clustered papules, blisters, but herpes zoster lesions are relatively extensive, there can be several groups of blisters, distributed in a band on the side of the body; genital herpes in most cases distributed in the genitals and the mucous membranes of the skin around the anus, there is only one group of blisters, the range of the rash to be a little smaller.
2. The degree of pain: the degree of pain of herpes zoster is a bit heavier, manifested as stabbing pain or cut-like pain, the pain time is long and heavy, genital herpes is often manifested as burning pain, the pain time is relatively short.
3. whether recurrence: most cases of shingles only once, rarely recur, while genital herpes usually recur.
Herpes on the skin, you can go to the hospital dermatology department for a clear diagnosis, do not judge on your own, so as not to delay the condition.