Recurrent herpes labialis in skiers

Recurrent orofacial herpes infection may be triggered by high altitude skiing, presumably because of solar ultraviolet radiation exposure. Six (12%) of a group of 51 subjects with a history of skiing-triggered herpes observed during 1 week of high altitude skiing experi enced reactivations of orofac...

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Published in:The American journal of sports medicine 1987-01, Vol.15 (1), p.76
Main Author: John Mills Laurie Hauer Alan Gottlieb Sydney Dromgoole Spotswood Spruance
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Recurrent orofacial herpes infection may be triggered by high altitude skiing, presumably because of solar ultraviolet radiation exposure. Six (12%) of a group of 51 subjects with a history of skiing-triggered herpes observed during 1 week of high altitude skiing experi enced reactivations of orofacial herpes a median of 3 1 / 2 days after exposure. Within this group, application of a sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 failed to influence the reactivation rate as compared with a placebo. Reactivation of herpes triggered by skiing is common. As application of a sunscreen with an SPF of 15 did not appear to influence the reactivation rate, alternate approaches to the control of recurrent orofacial herpes are needed.
ISSN:0363-5465
1552-3365
DOI:10.1177/036354658701500111