Recurrent facial urticaria following herpes simplex labialis

We describe recurrent acute right-sided facial urticaria associated with herpes labialis infection in a middle-aged female patient. Antiviral medications and antihistamines not only successfully cleared the herpes infection and urticaria but also prevented further recurrences.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Vijay Zawar, Kiran Godse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dermatology
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Online Access:http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2012;volume=57;issue=2;spage=144;epage=145;aulast=Zawar