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Abstract
Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of low level laser therapy in the treatment of recurrent herpes simplex (improving cutaneous manifestations and relieving pain). Methods: Forty patients with recurrent Herpes Simplex Type I (oral and perioral Herpes Simplex Type I) infection. The patients were randomly divided into two equal groups, study group (laser irradiation group) and control group. The VAS and Lab assessment (IgG, IgM, PCR) had been measured within 48 hours from the appearance of the cutaneous manifestations (pre), after 7 days (post 1), and after 14 days (post 2), from the beginning of treatment for all groups. For Group A (laser irradiation group); the Ga-As group was set for the treatment with; wavelength: 690 nm and a duration of treatment 10 minutes for each area, per day (1 cm2/day), daily, for two weeks. Also patients received medical care (Topical Acyclovir 5% cream). Results: The results showed that there were a significant decrease in pain, faster improvement of cutaneous manifestations and normalization of lab findings in group A patients (laser irradiation group), compared to the Group B patients (control group). Conclusion: Low level laser therapy was effective in treating patients with recurrent Herpes Simplex I.
Key words: (Herpes – Gallium Arsenide – IgG, IgM, PCR and HSV1).