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A member asked:

Hello, my girlfriend frequently gets sun blisters on her lips after tanning. is this necessarily caused by hsv? thank you,

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Likely so.: Exposure to sun is a known factor in herpes reactivation.

Answered 7/14/2016

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I have blisters that pop up on my lips every other week last time I kissed someone was 19 weeks ago I tested for hsv 1&2 at 9weeks ,14weeks,16weeks, 19 weeks and I also go at igm and it was also neg?

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I have HSV1. Twice Ive had what looks like it INSIDE my lip and painless, I usually get it outside. 1inside bottom lip and 1 inside top lip. Like a painless HSV blister. I also get canker sores. could hsv1 show up inside mouth? Something else?

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Are canker sores inside mouth (gums, inner cheek) a form of HSV 1? Never had any blister-like cold sores outside on/around lips.

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