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Sir, one of my friend age 30 got hsv1&2 igg report positive 1.9 and hsv 1&2 igm report negative. Dermatologist said is contracted with hsv virus. And told it's gone remain forever of his life and outbreaks will come n go. So he prescribed valacyclovir tab 500 mg thrice a day for one week .and friend. Is having one blister in lower lips and disappears within 8-9 hours and after 5 -6 days same small blisters comes n go on lower lips .he is too much worried .plz guide sir.
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Hi. Mostly herpes don't present as single blister. Its multiple and grouped and it won't go away in hours. It takes atleast a week. So do not worry. Chances of this blister being hsv is unlikely.
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