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I Was Diagnosed With Herpes Simplex Virus-2, Please Help

I was diagnosed with herpes simplex virus-2 about 7 months ago, I got a rash on my stomach, neck and face , ive never gotten any on my genitals, and now I got a headace, the rash again on my neck, and it tingles and hurts, I was does herpes simplex virus-2 cause this ? Or is it possible I could have shingles
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Read your prob, HSV 1 produse blister on face , trunk , abdomen n HSV 2 produse symptoms on genital organ. as you have no rashes or blister on genital part then you have suffering fro HSV 1. you should take antiviral tab ( acyclovir 400mg) twice a day for 7 to 10 days. along with it you should take analgesic every six hourly.
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I Was Diagnosed With Herpes Simplex Virus-2, Please Help

Hi Welcome to HCM Read your prob, HSV 1 produse blister on face , trunk , abdomen n HSV 2 produse symptoms on genital organ. as you have no rashes or blister on genital part then you have suffering fro HSV 1. you should take antiviral tab ( acyclovir 400mg) twice a day for 7 to 10 days. along with it you should take analgesic every six hourly.