oral herpes
Fever blister condition
Oral herpes is a viral infection causing sores on or around the mouth, typically cold sores or fever blisters on the lips.
Caused by herpes simplex virus (usually type 1), it spreads through direct contact and recurs periodically once contracted.
Most people acquire it in childhood through nonsexual contact: She gets oral herpes outbreaks when she's stressed.
- kissingLip-to-lip contact
- cold soresHerpes simplex lesions
- salivaMouth's digestive secretion
- blistersRaised fluid-filled skin
- acyclovirAntiviral herpes medication
HSV-1 · tingling sensation · prodrome · stress trigger · sun exposure · lesions · ulceration · crusting · viral shedding · itching · fever blister · lip sore · viral replication · burning sensation · fever · inflammation · vesicles · mouth ulcer
- Mouth Diseasesgingivitis, periodontitis, stomatitis, glossitis, gum disease
- mouth problemscavity, canker sore, mouth ulcers, gum infection, gum disease
- oral conditionsmouth ulcers, gingivitis, periodontitis, dental caries, cavities
- STIschlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, HPV
- Herpes Virusesherpesvirus, cold sore, cold sores, shingles, chickenpox
- tongue problemstongue pain, tongue sores, glossitis, white tongue, sore tongue