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A member asked:

I have facial hsv that wont go away. ive tried a month long course of valtrex. nothing helps. ?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Oral herpes: It would be helpful to know exactly what symptoms you have -- i.e. what do you mean by "HSV that won't go away"? It is very unusual for active HSV outbreaks to last more than 2 weeks. Keep working with your doctor.

Answered 11/20/2019

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