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Is Herpes Completely Curable?

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Posted on Fri, 18 Sep 2015
Question: does herpes go away?
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Answered by Dr. Baranidharan Kuselan (9 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Herpes virus stays back in the nerves

Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
Herpes virus do not leave the body even after the symptoms resolve.
They stay back in the nerves.
Whenever the immunity is down, they become active again and produce new symptoms.

I hope that answers your questions.
Let me know if you have any more questions.
Regards,
Dr.Barani
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Is Herpes Completely Curable?

Brief Answer: Herpes virus stays back in the nerves Detailed Answer: Hi there, Thanks for posting in HCM. Herpes virus do not leave the body even after the symptoms resolve. They stay back in the nerves. Whenever the immunity is down, they become active again and produce new symptoms. I hope that answers your questions. Let me know if you have any more questions. Regards, Dr.Barani