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Had an outbreak of hsv2 and a day or 2 later sores were in the back of my mouth.mouth sores went away the next day with acyclovir. is normal for hsv2?
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Well, ...: "normal" is a tough word to use. HSV-2 is normally found on the genitals, but a person get HSV-2 in the oral cavity from oral sex with an infected person.
Answered 9/20/2016
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HSV 2 can infect: the mouth/lips.Acyclovir is effective for this.
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