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How long do oral herpes outbreaks last?

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Depending on the health of the patient and the type of outbreaks (primary or recurrent), untreated outbreaks can last from 1 to 6 weeks. read more

Depending on the health of the patient and the type of outbreaks (primary or recurrent), untreated outbreaks can last from 1 to 6 weeks. While the symptoms will heal by itself, however with the use of antiviral medications, they can significantly decrease the recovery time for a herpes outbreak in addition to decreasing the occurrence of future outbreaks. read more

Herpes infections have different patterns in different people, but one thing that does tend to play a part is the state of a person’s health and their immune system. read more

But generally, you’ll experience a primary outbreak within 2 – 20 days after contracting herpes. This is usually the most severe and painful outbreak you will experience. And it may take 2 – 3 weeks for the sores to heal completely. read more

The symptoms of a genital herpes infection will typically last from 3 to 14 days, but in some rare cases it may take up to six weeks or so to resolve. The first outbreak is generally the worst for most people and is sometimes followed by a second bout of symptoms shortly after, as the body develops its immune resistance. read more

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