Herpes on the lips (herpes simple)
what is herpes?
Herpes simplex, also known as a cold on the lips or herpes on the lip, is a common viral infection.
This disease manifests itself in the form of tiny, fluid-filled bubbles on the red border of the lips and nearby skin.
These bubbles are usually grouped, and the lesion is in diameter from a few millimeters to 2-3 centimeters.
After all the bubbles burst, a crust forms in their place. A few days before the appearance of bubbles, and throughout the time of rashes – herpes simplex causes local pain.
Herpes on the lips completely disappears within two to four weeks, leaving no scars.
Herpes is transmitted from person to person through close contacts, such as kissing.
Usually, herpes of the lips (oral) is caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), but it can be caused by genital herpes (herpes simplex virus type II, HSV-2).
Both types of these viruses can affect both the mouth and genital areas and can be spread through oral sex.
Herpes is contagious even when there are no obvious rashes on the skin.
There is no radical cure for HSV infection, episodes of painful blisters come back again and again.
Antiviral drugs can shorten the time of an attack and slightly reduce the frequency of relapses.
Symptoms of herpes on the lips
Herpes on the lips, as a rule, occurs in several stages:
1 Tingling and itching. Many people feel itching, burning, or tingling in the lips, a few days before the rash appears in this place.
2 Bubble formation. Small, filled with clear liquid bubbles usually form on the border of the red border of the lips and the skin around the mouth.
Herpes can also be localized near the nose, ears, or cheeks.
3 Weeding and crusting. Small bubbles can merge, then burst, leaving shallow open wounds, from which liquid oozes, subsequently covered with a crust.
Symptoms are different in the first case and subsequent relapses.
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