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How do you know if you have herpes in your brain?

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Dr. Vicki Levine answered

Specializes in Dermatology

very ill: If you had herpes in your brain you would be extremely ill probably unconscious and in the hospital.

Dr Fisher agreed

Answered 1/1/2014

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