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What are the long teem effects of herpes?
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Genital or oral: Other than recurrent outbreaks and passing it on to others, not much. Except the uncommon possibility of post herpetic neuralgia (burning nerve pain) after an outbreak as one gets older. Hope this was helpful. Best of luck. Dr R
Answered 7/1/2015
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