Recurrent facial urticaria following herpes simplex labialis

Abstract

We describe recurrent acute right-sided facial urticaria associated with herpes labialis infection in a middle-aged female patient. Antiviral medications and antihistamines not only successfully cleared the herpes infection and urticaria but also prevented further recurrences.

Keywords

• Acyclovir
• desloratidine
• face
• herpes
• urticaria