Abstract
A 33-year-old male presented with recurrent outbreaks of perioral herpes of disfiguring nature that remained unresolved following therapy. The first perioral outbreak occurred following a road accident. The psychiatric interview conducted with the patient suggested post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) secondary to the accident. Venlafaxine 50 mg/day was initiated and led to resolution of the PTSD symptoms within 8 weeks. The patient did not experience any further herpes outbreaks for about 10 months. Control of stress disorders in recurrent herpes is discussed from a therapeutic perspective.
MeSH terms
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Accidents, Traffic
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Adult
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Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation / administration & dosage
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Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation / therapeutic use
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Cyclohexanols / administration & dosage
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Cyclohexanols / therapeutic use
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Herpes Labialis / drug therapy
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Herpes Labialis / etiology*
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Herpes Labialis / prevention & control*
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Humans
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Male
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Recurrence
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Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / complications*
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Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / drug therapy
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Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / etiology
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Venlafaxine Hydrochloride
Substances
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Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation
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Cyclohexanols
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Venlafaxine Hydrochloride