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Herpes Simplex

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Calling Your Health Care Provider

Call your health care provider if you develop symptoms which appear to be herpes infection as there are many different conditions which can cause similar lesions (particularly in the genital area).

If you have a history of herpes infection and you develop similar lesions, notify your health care provider if they do not resolve after 7-10 days, or if you have a condition that weakens your immune system.



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Review Date : 8/15/2003
Reviewed By : Daniel Levy, M.D., Ph.D., Infectious Diseases, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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