Forehead HSV help and advice
I have HSV outbreaks that present on my forehead and no where else. I have received 3 separate opinions from doctors. All 3 looked at the sores and immediately said HSV but I have never had it tested. The sores and symptoms are textbook. These sores have been appearing for maybe 8 years or so now and have progressively gotten worse. I can not seem to identify the triggers.
I take 500 mg vlatrex 2x a day. This helps but does not stop the outbreaks. In times of stress, eating unhealthy, or sun I’ll sometimes get OB, sometimes not. It’s very inconsistent and I’m not able to pinpoint the causes.
I’m a female in my mid 30s and one thing I do know that causes an OB is when I wear makeup. It really sucks. Does anyone have any experience or advice on how I can manage that?
I feel very alone in the forehead herpes world and would love to hear any suggestions to help me on this journey!
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