Question 1

is oral herpes is an s.t.i or not? if not what are other causes?

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Maybe: Herpes is a virus transmitted by contact.  Oral sex could cause genital herpes to spread to the mouth or from the mouth to the genitals.  This is not the only way to get oral herpes however...

Question 2

does oral herpes itch?

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Herpes: Yes. Symptoms of itching or numbness can occur just before eruptions.

Question 3

how common is oral herpes?

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Very common: Oral herpes is very common.  It is believed that 50% to 80% of adults have the virus, although not everyone who has the virus will experience sores or symptoms.

Question 4

can you descripe oral herpes?

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Varies: Typical is a tingling sensation in the lip soon followed by a red dot, then a small water blister on a localized area of a lip. This will be on the same area nearly every time. Most often close to the vermilion border. Soon it is a scab with a rim of red skin. After about a week it heals without a trace. The virus is present periodically on this area in the absence of any symptoms. Antiviral pills.

Question 5

can oral herpes to get worse?

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Yes and No: Herpes labialis or herpetic gingivostomatisis has phases of outbreaks and remissions. The latest treatment modality is the use of lasers and has been reported to be very successful.

Question 6

what are signs of oral herpes?

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Herpes Simplex: A cold sore is a lesion with blisters (lip, chin, cheek, nostril ; sometimes mouth) which causes burning, pain ; itching. It breaks open ; releases fluid that is teaming with the herpes simplex type 1 virus.

Question 7

can you workout if you have oral herpes?

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: Yes. It won't affect symptoms, healing, or anything else.

Question 8

is it likely for oral herpes to go away?

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The virus will alway: Be present, but the clusters will go away.  You will continue to experience clusters throughout your life - comes and goes.  See your dentist or physician for further treatment recommendations.  Hope this helps.

Question 9

what is oral herpes and how is it transmitted?

Accepted Answer

Oral Herpes: Herpes simplex is a virus which is transmitted from human to human by direct intimate contact.  It produces crops of little blisters which then break down into shallow painful and tender ulcers.  Once you have the virus it remains in your body for a lifetime but may never produce symptoms.  Oral infection can be transmitted to the genitals by oral sex.

Question 10

how would you know if someone has oral herpes?

Accepted Answer

Look for a cold sore: The only way to know without actually asking someone if they are infected with hsv is to look for a cold sore on their lip.

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