Citation

Brousse G, Geneste J, Schmitt A, Llorca PM, Schmidt J. Herpes 2007; 14(3): 72-74.

Affiliation

CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Pôle Urgences, Clermont-Ferrand, France. gbrousse@chu-clermontferrand.fr

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Cambridge Medical Publications)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

18371290

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.

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