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Oral Herpes On Tongue
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Are the sores on my tongue herpes?
Herpetic sores: Hi it is hard to say that without looking at the sores and finding out symptoms. However, it is possible that the herpes virus can cause sores in the mouth . Please check with your physician and dentist as soon as possible ...Read more
Mouth (Definition)
Mouth (mouth) " n. Pl. Mouths 1. A. The body opening through which an animal takes in food. B. The cavity lying at the upper end of the alimentary canal, bounded on the outside by the lips and inside by the oropharynx and containing in higher vertebrates the tongue, gums, and teeth. C. This cavity regarded as the source of sounds and speech. D. The opening to any cavity or canal ...Read more
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Sores on the tongue?
Give it two weeks...: If they are still present after two weeks please see a dentist..... ...Read more
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Do oral herpes cause white spots on gums?
Possibly: Oral herpes can cause white or red spots and small ulcers in your mouth. ...Read more
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Do oral herpes leave open sores on your lips?
For about 7 days: Oral herpes, hsv-1, can be found on the lips, gums, roof of the mouth, or around the nose. It begins with a tingling, called a prodrome, and tiny blister like vesicles will appear on area. During the vesicular phase it is transmittable, so caution should be used when contacting other people. A few days after, the vesicles will burst and an open sore will scab, then heal in 10 days. ...Read more
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Are oral herpes from oral sex and ulcers/cold sores similar things?
Same causes: The herpes simplex virus is the primary cause of cold sores and genital herpes. The only difference is the type of virus. Hsv type 1 usually is associated with cold sores and hsv type 2 is associated with genital herpes. However any one can get cold sores if they come into contact with the genital area of an hsv type 2 infected person who is contagious at that time and vice versa. ...Read more
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Does oral herpes INSIDE the mouth look like canker sores at all?
Once the blisters: of herpes have popped it can slightly resemble a canker sore ...Read more
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Lip blisters and herpes. Is this oral cancer?
Need to be seen: Oral cancer does not present as blisters. More than likely it is a breakout of herpes virus. Do blisters come and go? Have they changed in size and location? Cancer does not present that way at all. ...Read more
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Do peroxide boil on herpes oral sores?
Question unclear: Rephrase this and perhaps it can be answered more effectively. ...Read more
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Tongue care: tips on preventing canker sores / geographic tongue?
2 different problems: Geographic tongue is a physical trait and there isn't anything you can do about it. Like having freckles or moles. Canker sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus from childhood chicken pox. Reducing trauma and stress are the only remedy. If you can figure out how to eliminate stress from your live tell all of the rest of us and become rich and famous. ...Read more
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Can i get herpes simplex 2 on my vagina from having oral sex that has herpes simplex 1 on their mouth?
No, but,: Herpes simplex 1 & herpes simplex 2 are distinct viruses. You cannot get hsv2 from someone who only has hsv1, but you can get hsv1 in the genital area or hsv2 around the mouth. It is possible to have hsv 1 & 2 both in either the oral area or the gential area. ...Read more
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What does oral thrush on the cheek look like?
See the photo and: Description at: http://www.Mayoclinic.Com/health/oral-thrush/ds00408/dsection=symptoms please note that oral thrush varies quite a bit from mild to severe and really requires a trained professional to diagnose and treat this fungal infection properly. An untrained eye should not try to diagnose oneself. ...Read more
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Pictures of oral thrush on the cheek look like?
Thrush: Sorry i could not find photos on the cheek but this photo shows what you would find. ...Read more
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White pimples all over vulva.What could it be ..Herpes simplex 1with pustles herpes simplex 1. In mouth per dentist.Lichen planus on skin too?
Seek medical help: You need to see a dentist or an ENT for the issues in your mouth and see a dermatologist for your skin problems. ...Read more
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Can canestan oral antifungal pill cure oral thrush on tongue?
Not a good choice: Even though canestan is an antifungal, it would not be the drug of choice for oral thrush. If you have thrush-like symptoms on your tongue, you should see your dentist or physician, because there are several different medications used to treat this yeast-like fungus, depending on the severity of the thrush, your own health, and your immune strength. It would not be wise to treat this yourself. ...Read more
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Do cold sores on the mouth also cause genital herpes?
Possible: Cold sore is cause by hsv i while genital herpes is usually caused by hsv ii. Could a cold sore cause genital herpes? It would be possible if the sore is actively shedding virus during oral sex. With cold sore, avoid contact until the lesion is healed over. ...Read more
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Are bumps on tongue an infection?
Not likely: Bumps on the tongue is pretty vague. "normal bumps" include various types of taste buds and tonsillar tissue. Pathological bumps include cysts, viral infections and tumors. See your dentist for identification. ...Read more
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Are genital herpes sores like canker sores on the genital area?
Ony superficially: Genital herpes is a highly contagious sexually transmitted disease (std) caused by the virus herpes simplex type 2 (hsv2). It's related to the virus that causes cold sores or fever blisters in your mouth: hsv1. Canker sores are small ulcers on your tongue or the lining of your cheeks that are probably autoimmune in origin. We don't think cankers are of viral origin because they're not contagious. ...Read more
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Can canker sores on your tonsils?
Yes: You can get a canker sore on any tissue that that is not attached to bone, so yes you can get it on your tonsils. ...Read more
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Mouth ulcer on roof of mouth--need treatment?
Yes, if...: It lasts more than a week you should have it looked at. ...Read more
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Herpes (Definition)
There are different types of herpes infections; herpes simplex infection of mouth (gingivostomatitis) and lips (labialis) are the most common. Others include genital herpes, and herpes zoster. Herpes infection could very mild to very dangerous depending on the type and location of the body affected. I ...Read more