I get herpes symplex 2 on my chest whenever im exposed to sun always same spot and only on chest
when ever exposed to sun I get outbreaks on my chest only on my chest nowhere else.Im always in a pool or beach and this just started 2 years ago. It started with one spot and now its about 4 to 5 What do I need to do to stop this it is very embarrassing and need to find a way to stop these outbreaks does laser of some sort work? How well does precription drugs work? Valtrax can anybody answer these questions thanks
Do you know which type of HSV is causing your outbreaks? Commonly HSV1 causes oral outbreaks and recurrent OBs can be triggered by sunlight. If this is the case, perhaps covering the area when in sunlight may help?
You could also try topical over-the-counter creams to help clear up the OB and if you are aware of that pre-OB tingling sensation you can start applying them before the OB actually appears.
There are several antiviral drugs available which have been proven to reduce OB recurrences and severity. You could try any one of these and see how that goes.
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