How to treat recurrent herpes simplex viral dermatitis?

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Hello doctor,
My mother has dermatitis caused by Herpes simplex virus, it is on her back. My mother went to the doctor and the doctor gave me topical and oral antibiotics. But it goes away and then 3-4 days later it comes back to another wave. So the doctor asked me how to treat recurrent herpes simplex virus dermatitis? Thank you doctor.
Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy (Hanoi)
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Answered by Specialist Doctor I Nguyen Thanh Van - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine, Vinmec Phu Quoc International General Hospital.
Hi,
With the question “How to treat recurrent herpes simplex virus dermatitis? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Dermatitis caused by Herpes simplex virus has been treated, but after 3-4 days, it rises in the same position, it may be because you have not treated enough according to the regimen. You need to take your mother to the doctor and follow the doctor's treatment plan, with antiviral drugs, topical medicine if necessary and antibiotics if there is an infection. Your mother also needs to be determined if it is Zona or not for early treatment, avoiding neurological complications.
If you still have questions about dermatitis caused by Herpes simplex virus, you can go to the hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
Best regards!