recurrences subsequently getting milder. The lesions the disease makes will either dry out, or burst, followed by healing. If the infected area is not touched, scars usually do not occur. The immunocompromised may have a hard time recovering, and have more frequent recurrences. Gallery See also Herpes simplex List of cutaneous conditions References External links Herpetic Whitlow Medscape Herpes simplex virus–associated diseases Virus-related cutaneous conditions Viral diseases