Ice or warmth to the area may reduce pain. It may recur. Infection may be severe and dangerous if it occurs in or near the eye, or if it happens in immunosuppressed people. HIV infections Calling Your Health Care Provider Call for an appointment with your health care provider if symptoms indicate herpes labialis and symptoms persist for longer than 1 or 2 weeks. Also call if symptoms are severe, or if you have a disorder associated with immunosuppression and you develop herpes symptoms.
Prevention Avoid direct contact with cold sores or other herpes lesions.
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