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  2. Postherpetic neuralgia - Wikipedia

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    Postherpetic neuralgia is the most common long-term complication of herpes zoster, and occurs in approximately 20% of patients with shingles. [2] Risk factors for PHN include older age, severe prodrome or rash, severe acute zoster pain, ophthalmic involvement, immunosuppression, and chronic conditions such as diabetes mellitus and lupus. [1]

  3. Ramsay Hunt syndrome type 2 - Wikipedia

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    Common long term effects include: Permanent facial paralysis of some or all of the affected facial nerves; Corneal abrasion and/or ulcers if proper care is not taken of the affected eye which may affect long-term vision; Neuropathic pain and post-herpetic neuralgia can commonly persist for more than 3 months and a year to 18 months is not uncommon.

  4. Herpes simplex encephalitis - Wikipedia

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    About 90% of cases of herpes encephalitis are caused by herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1), the same virus that causes cold sores. According to a 2006 estimate, 57% of American adults were infected with HSV-1, [ 3 ] which is spread through droplets, casual contact and sometimes sexual contact, though most infected people never have cold sores.

  5. Herpes - Wikipedia

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    Herpes simplex, often known simply as herpes, is a viral infection caused by the herpes simplex virus. [5] Herpes infections are categorized by the area of the body that is infected. The two major types of herpes are oral herpes and genital herpes, though other forms also exist. Oral herpes involves the face or mouth.

  6. Genital herpes - Wikipedia

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    Three FDA-approved antiviral medications have clinical benefits in controlling the signs and symptoms of genital herpes when used for first clinical symptoms and recurrent episodes or when used as daily suppressive therapy. [20] These medications are acyclovir, valacyclovir, and famciclovir and have been shown to be safe with long-term use.

  7. Shingles - Wikipedia

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    Diagnosis of complications of varicella-zoster, particularly in cases where the disease reactivates after years or decades of latency, is difficult. A rash (shingles) can be present or absent. Symptoms vary, and there is a significant overlap in symptoms with herpes-simplex symptoms. [122]

  8. 6 Potential Long-Term Effects of Ozempic - AOL

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    1. Pancreatitis. Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) was reported in clinical trials on Ozempic. But the results weren’t conclusive. If pancreatitis is indeed a risk, it seems to be ...

  9. Human herpesvirus 6 - Wikipedia

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    Primary infection in adults tend to be more severe. [18] Diagnosis for the virus, particularly HHV-6B, is vital for the patient because of the infection's adverse effects. Symptoms that point to this infection, such as rashes, go unnoticed in patients that receive antibiotics because they can be misinterpreted as a side-effect of the medicine. [18]