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Blepharitis symptoms but unsure if it was hsv. on the corner eyelid, some crusting and small ulcers. symptoms lasted a week, but were controlled with cleaning and warm compress. itchy. took valtrex on 7th day, got better, but not fully. is it 100%hsv?
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Almost certainly it was not HSV.
Answered 4/4/2023
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