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Do herpes 1 spreads the whole face or just the mouth.

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Dr. Amrit Singh answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Sometimes: mostly mouth but sometimes face and neck. 20% Genital sore

Answered 9/22/2016

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Dr. Cynthia Archer answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Technically, HSV 1: Can infect the face outside the mouth, inside the nasal mucosa. If you have lesions near your eyes, it's best to be sure you don't have shingles or another infection. Impetigo can infect the entire face. I think you need to have a doctor take a look (if the eyes are involved, better make it today) and diagnose, culture and treat whatever it is you've got. Best to you.

Answered 6/20/2016

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Dr. Leila Hashemi answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

HSV1: Hi, HSV1 (Herpes 1) can travel along the sensory nerve of trigeminal nerve as the virus stays dormant in sensory Trigeminal ganglia, therefore it could lead to recurrences in the face and the oral, labial, and ocular mucosa. Although it usually reoccurs in the same spot as the primary infection has happened.

Answered 1/2/2017

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