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Oral herpes

Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this

35 year experience in Pediatrics

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Very common
Baby
0-2
Common
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common

Symptoms

Blistering
Blister rash
Painful cracks at the corners of mouth
Rash all over
Numbness or tingling
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Risk factors

Personal

Stress
Recent sore throat

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