Las Vegas, NV
A 61-year-old female asked:
have burning stinging lips with no visible chapping, lumps or sores. sometimes gets better then comes back.also some feeling of dry mouth. any clues?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Paul Grin answered
Pain Management 36 years experience
Cold sores & stress: Herpes simplex is divided into two types: hsv type 1 and hsv type 2. Both of these conditions can affect your mouth or your genitals, and can be spread via oral sex. There no cure for hsv infection and often stress is an aggravating factor. Cold sores generally clear up without treatment within 10-14 days.
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