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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Herpes Simplex Virus Infection
Posted on
Fri, 30 Jan 2015
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Fri, 30 Jan 2015
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Question :
Have been treating herpes for over 2yrs,is there a permanent drug for herpes..?Or any medication that won't require daily dosage
Have been treating herpes for over 2yrs,is there a permanent drug for herpes..?Or any medication that won't require daily dosage
Brief Answer:
No drug for permanent cure as of now.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query.I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Welcome to HCM.
Herpes simplex virus 1 or 2 is known for recurrence. There is no permanent cure .But the lesions tend to be less severe as days pass by.
There is no drug to cure herpes as of now.
Valtrex is a safe drug .It is given to prevent recurrence of herpes lesions.Daily regimen is preferred to prevent recurrence.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereologist.
No drug for permanent cure as of now.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query.I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Welcome to HCM.
Herpes simplex virus 1 or 2 is known for recurrence. There is no permanent cure .But the lesions tend to be less severe as days pass by.
There is no drug to cure herpes as of now.
Valtrex is a safe drug .It is given to prevent recurrence of herpes lesions.Daily regimen is preferred to prevent recurrence.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereologist.
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