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Is it likely for oral herpes to go away?
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The virus will alway: Be present, but the clusters will go away. You will continue to experience clusters throughout your life - comes and goes. See your dentist or physician for further treatment recommendations. Hope this helps.
Answered 7/22/2017
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Yes: Mouth herpes usually go away after about 2 weeks. However, for some individuals, it may recur when the body is under much stress and persist again for 12-14 days. There is medication available that will reduce the duration of the outbreak check with your dentist.
Answered 9/9/2013
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