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Oral herpes

Oral herpes

Dr. Robert Kwokreviewed this

Pediatrics 35 years experience

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common is it?

Very common

Very common	Extremely rare	Very rare	Rare	Common	Very common
Baby0-2				Common
Preteen6-13					Very common
Teenager14-18					Very common
Young adult19-40					Very common
Middle-aged adult41-60					Very common

Symptoms

Painful cracks at the corners of mouth

Numbness or tingling

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Risk factors

Personal

Recent sore throat

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