Suppressive therapy : Patients who have frequent or severe recurrences of hsv infections should be considered for suppressive therapy with valacyclovir. Suppressive therapy is 500mg to 1000mg of Valtrex once a day.
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Cold sores: Cold sores are usually caused by hsv (type i or ii) but cold sores are usually cause by type i. Cold sores are contagious and recurrence can be cause by uv light, stress, hormone fluctuation, to fever and sometimes, there is no apparent cause. Go to your doctor for appropriate treatment options such as anti-viral medications.
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