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Hsv 22 years. usually 1 spot for abt a wk. have had spot now for 3 weeks. took course of valtrex. will not go away. looks like a burn. breakout or no?
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Probably not herpes: If the location and other aspects are typical of your past outbreaks, it might be herpes. However, "looks like a burn" doesn't sound like herpes, and it's very rare to develop resistance to Valtrex. My bet is that this is something other than herpes. See your doctor if it continues. Good luck!
Answered 8/10/2017
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