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Many people don't ever get noticable symptoms, if they do they come about around 2-20 days after exposed. The first symptom is the outbreak of painful, itching blisters filled with fluid on and around the external sexual organs. More symptoms are that of a flu, like head ache, fatigue, fever, and muscle aches. And There may be painful urination, and swollen and tender lymph glands in the groin.
HSV1 is the type of herpes that usually causes cold sores and fever blisters on the mouth. Usually there is some itching, burning and or tingling symptoms occuring around the mouth. Then a white spot or raised blister occurs where the symptoms are taking place. The spot or blister can break into an open sore. The sore can remain on the lips any where from1-4 weeks, then it starts to scab over and heal up.
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Do people who have cold sores have herpes?
Yes it is a herpes infection but normally a different type. Cold sores are normally caused by Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 (HSV1) while genital herpes are caused by Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2.
Are cold sores cause by bacteria or virus?
Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus. No doubt you've heard of "herpes" before, but don't jump ahead of yourself. There are actually two types of herpes simplex virus, "type 1" and "type 2." Type 1 herpes simplex virus. Herpes simplex virus type 1 ("HSV1") generally only infects those body tissues that lie "above the waistline" and it is HSV1 that causes cold sores in the majority of cases. Type 2 herpes simplex virus. Herpes simplex virus type 2 ("HSV2") usually only infects those body tissues that lie "below the waistline" and it is this virus that is also known as "genital herpes." Herpes simplex virus type 2 is not usually the virus that causes cold sores, although it can.
What country has the most cases of herpes simplex type 1?
The usa
What type of herpes simplex virus is most commonly diagnosed in oral pathology?
Herpes simplex virus type 1 is more commonly diagnosed in oral herpes, but both type 1 and type 2 can infect the mouth, genitals, or other body parts. Type 1 is less likely to recur than type 2.
Can herpes simplex 1 only live in your urethra?
Herpes simplex 1 can live on any part of your skin.
Fever blisters and cold sores are known as what type of herpes?
Fever blisters & cold sores are oral herpes, caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1.
Is herpes simplex type 1 contagious?
Yes. It is the virus that causes cold sores on the lips or mouth and genital herpes.
What kind of microbe causes oral herpes?
Oral herpes (cold sores) are caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV). They may be caused by HSV type 1 or type 2.
What is the organism responsible for herpes?
herpes simples, herpes labialis, or herpes gigngivitis.Herpes is a type of virus which cause disease in humans like encephalitis by herps zooster virus, genital herpes by HerpesviridaeThe condition commonly known as "herpes," referring to sores on the mouth or genitals, is caused by the Herpes simplex virus, or HSV. The are other forms of the virus, such as Herpes zoster, that cause lesions on other parts of the body.Virus is herpes simplex virus type 2 for genital herpes and type 1 for oral herpes.Shingles, which is a form of herpes is caused by chicken pox virus.STD
Where can Herpes simplex 1 virus be found?
In the heart
What causes a canker sore?
An infection. Usually herpes simplex, (herpes 1) a virus. See herpes
What kind of hepes virus is cold sores?
Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1.
