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I have hsv1 and hsv2 and been having off balance and vertigo and passing out should i get on antivirals?all other blood work normal

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Unrelated: Herpes doesn't cause symptoms like this. Completely unrelated and antiviral therapy won't help. Keep working with your doctor.

Dr Scholand and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/11/2015

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