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recurrent HSV 1 labialis

recurrent HSV 1 labialis

Hi I'm 26 yrs old, healthy guy without any medical problems. Since October 2010, I've been struggling with recurrent hsv-1 lesions. The lesions I have aren't the typical cold sores that are repeatedly referred to. I get 2 white head zits that are close to one another on the side of my mouth and very close to my mouth. Sometimes they last 3-4 days and sometimes it is a hard zit that will last 10 days. I get the lesions 3-4 days after one outbreak finishes. I would even qualify the recurrence as constant outbreaks. The symptoms are the typical symptoms of itching, burning, redness, hurting etc... But the lesions never turn into cold sores with crust of whatever. I remember having a typical cold sore about 4 yrs ago. I remember that outbreak because I was at the dentist for cavities and the dentist applied some vaseline since the corner of my mouth was very sore. But that's the only time that I can recall having a "cold sore". I went to the doctor and he sent me for a blood test. He thought it might of been hsv-2 labialis. I live in Canada and the way it works is if the medical center doesn't call you back, it means that there's no problem. I didn't get a call back. I have to mention that I've been subject to stress and anxiety lately because of my mother having breast and brain cancer and side effects from radiation treatments to her brain. But at some point I would think that my antibodies would do the job with these hsv-1 zits. I also spoke with different pharmacists and they all told me that it wasn't normal. I'm pretty sure that it's herpes since I get also during the winter acne, so I can make the distinction between the two. Now my question is, WHAT should I do??? Go on suppressive treatment or maybe wait to see if it will stop at some point. This is causing me stress and problems to meet girls since I'm single. By the way I've been having angular chelitis(perleche) for a while now as well. Could that be triggering my hsv-1 lesions? Please reply soon!
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I forgot to mention that I've been using Zovirax cream which doesn't do much.
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