Oral Herpes
Newborn with Oral Herpes
Posted July 25th, 2005 by sarahMy two week old neice has been diagnosed with oral herpes she received from her mothers open cold sore. Currently in hospital and very ill. Myself and my family including small children have not seen her but would love to do so.
Oral Herpes: What is it?
Posted April 15th, 2004 by jackOral herpes, also known as cold sores. affects millions of people all over the world. This article takes a look exactly what a cold sore is, why we get them and how to deal with them.
Oral Herpes: What are Cold Sores?
Posted April 15th, 2004 by jackSo what is a cold sore?
A cold sore is the common term for Oral
Herpes which is caused
by the virus Herpes Simplex 1.
It has nothing to do with having a
cold although there are certain similarities between a common
cold and Herpes Simplex 1:
Oral Herpes: What are the Symptoms of Cold Sores?
Posted April 15th, 2004 by jackThe symptoms of Oral Herpes are a rash around the mouth area. This rash
will turn into blisters and these will then become a dry scab. The
symptoms usually last less than a week. The common name for Oral Herpes is
cold sores.
Oral Herpes: How do You Prevent Cold Sore Outbreaks?
Posted April 15th, 2004 by jackOral Herpes is also known as cold sores. Although it is not
a side effect of having a cold as the name may suggest, it
does give an idea of how common it is and how difficult it
is to prevent, just like a common cold. This article describes methods and techniques to minimize cold sore outbreaks.
Oral Herpes: How do You Prevent Passing on Cold Sores?
Posted April 15th, 2004 by jack Oral
Herpes is the outbreak of the virus
Herpes Simplex 1 which
is contagious from the affected area, in this case around the
mouth. The best way to avoid giving cold sores to someone else is by not getting into physical contact via your mouth. This article explains the various steps you can take to avoid putting others at risk of Oral Herpes.
Oral Herpes: Should You see a Doctor for Cold Sores?
Posted April 15th, 2004 by jackYes, you should see a doctor for diagnosis even though you can
get treatment for Oral Herpes without a prescription. The doctor
will examine you and tell you what your symptoms mean. If you do
have Herpes Simplex 1 you will be given
advice on how to treat it and how
to avoid spreading the virus.
Oral Herpes: Are Cold Sores Contagious?
Posted April 15th, 2004 by jackYes, Oral Herpes is contagious. It is caused by the virus
Herpes Simplex 1 and sometimes
by Herpes Simplex 2 which which is more often the cause of
Genital Herpes.
Oral Herpes: Can it Cause Genital Herpes?
Posted April 15th, 2004 by jackYes, Oral Herpes can transmit to the Genitals, typically
via oral sex. Genitals Herpes can
also transmit to the mouth area via oral sex.
Both Oral and Genital Herpes are caused by
Herpes Simplex. Oral Herpes by
HSV1 and
Genital Herpes by HSV2.
The two viruses
are very similar and are both highly adaptable.
Oral Herpes: Is There a Cure for the Common Cold Sore?
Posted April 15th, 2004 by jackNo, there is no cure for a cold sore. Oral Herpes - cold sores, is an outbreak caused by the
Herpes Simplex 1 virus and although you may experience as few as 1 or 2 outbreaks in a lifetime, the simplex virus stays latent within you for life and may outbreak again and again.
Oral Herpes: How Common is it?
Posted April 15th, 2004 by jackOral Herpes - cold sores, is caused by the virus
Herpes Simplex 1 and sometimes Herpes Simplex 2.
It is a very common disease. It is estimated that 50-80 % of the world's
population has the Herpes Simplex 1 virus.