What is Herpes Labialis?
Herpes labialis is an infection characterized by an eruption of small and usually painful blisters on the lips, mouth, or the skin around the mouth. These blisters are commonly called cold sores or fever blisters.
- Types of Human Herpes Virus
- HHV 1 – Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (HSV 1)
- HHV 2 – Herpes Simplex Virus 2 (HSV 2)
- HHV 3 -Herpes Zoster Virus (VZV)
- HHV 4 – Ebstein Barr Virus (EBV)
- HHV 5 – Cytomegolovirus (CMV)
- HHV 6 – Human B-cell Lymphotrophic
- HHV 7 – Causes Symptoms Similar to the HHV-6
- HHV 8 – It is a Type of Rhadinovirus
Should you see a Doctor for Herpes Labialis?
Yes. It is advisable to see a doctor because he will be competent enough to confirm the diagnosis and treat accordingly.
Is Herpes Labialis Contagious?
Yes. It is highly contagious and therefore it is necessary to avoid intimacy with infected people and to avoid use of infected items such as towels, soaps, clothes, eating dishes, etc.
How Common is Herpes Labialis?
It is very common and is known to infect nearly half the population at least at some stage in life.
What Causes Herpes Labialis?
It can be caused by both the herpes simplex virus 1 and 2 but the former is responsible in a majority of cases.
What are the Symptoms of Herpes Labialis?
Symptoms such as itching, burning, increased sensitivity, or tingling sensation may occur about 2 days before lesions appear. This is usually followed by a rash or skin lesion around or on the lips, or in the mouth. Blisters can form which are filled with a yellowish fluid. Many small ones can coalesce and form big blisters which later break open, exude the fluid, slough off and leave a raw surface underneath.
Herpes Treatment– A beautiful melange of time-tested resonance homeopathic medicines and homotoxological remedies so as to stimulate the immune system to heal itself following nature’s laws.
Symptoms caused by HSV 1 infection (HSV 1 is known to affect the following areas of the body.)
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Oral Herpes It involves oropharyngeal herpes, stomatitis (inflammation of mouth), herpes labialis (involvement of the lips) and gingivitis (inflammation of gums).
- Ocular Lesions (eye herpes) Keratitis, herpetic keratoconjunctivitis
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