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Why won't scab from hsv2 go away? what can i do? ben almost a year scab still there!

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Leave it alone: You can leave it alone as it will not cause any complication, do not try to pick on it, eventually it will fall off.

Answered 10/1/2012

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Should have healed.: This could represent a non-resolving herpes infection that may require oral suppressive treatment., e.G Valtrex (valacyclovir) it may also represent something else, in either case it needs evaluation by a dermatologist.

Answered 2/18/2015

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Sore no healing: Skin cancers can appear as: a spot or sore that does not heal within 4 weeks a spot or sore that continues to itch, hurt, scab, crust or bleed for more than 4 weeks areas where the skin has broken down or become an ulcer, you can't think of a reason for this change, and it does not heal within 4 week see your dermatologist for a biopsy.

Answered 10/3/2016

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