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The most common place to get herpes simplex is on the mouth, cold sores and fever blisters are caused by the oral herpes virus. About 80 percent of the population has cold sores or fever blisters.
Herpes can occur on the genitals too, usually after having oral sex or intercourse with some one that has herpes. About 40 percent of sexually active people have genital herpes.
HSV can also occur on the fingers, in the eyes and in the brain but these types of herpes are not common to have, I wouldn't worry about contracting them.
Herpes is nothing to be afraid of. It's a permanent skin infection that causes annoying and some times gross looking sores or blsiters.
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What is herpes simplex communly known as?
Herpes simplex is commonly known as oral herpes.
Can herpes simplex 1 only live in your urethra?
Herpes simplex 1 can live on any part of your skin.
Is herpes simplex keratitis a disability?
No.
Can a Cold sore leading to herpes simplex two?
A cold sore can't lead to herpes simplex two; they are a different virus.
Is Herpes simplex IgG a part of the chickenpox family and does it affect your lungs?
Herpes simplex IgG is the long-term antibody to herpes simplex virus. It typically affects the skin and mucous membranes, not the lungs. It is not caused by chickenpox. It indicates prior infection.
Can you get oral herpes with simplex virus?
Yes you can.
What rhymes with Golgi complex?
herpes simplex
What does the medical abbreviation HSV mean?
HSV stands for herpes simplex virus, the virus that causes genital herpes and cold sores.herpe simplex virus
What kind of nucleic acid is Herpes Simplex?
The HIV virus contains two copies of single-stranded RNA.
What causes a canker sore?
An infection. Usually herpes simplex, (herpes 1) a virus. See herpes
Are cold sores cause by bacteria or virus?
Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus. No doubt you've heard of "herpes" before, but don't jump ahead of yourself. There are actually two types of herpes simplex virus, "type 1" and "type 2." Type 1 herpes simplex virus. Herpes simplex virus type 1 ("HSV1") generally only infects those body tissues that lie "above the waistline" and it is HSV1 that causes cold sores in the majority of cases. Type 2 herpes simplex virus. Herpes simplex virus type 2 ("HSV2") usually only infects those body tissues that lie "below the waistline" and it is this virus that is also known as "genital herpes." Herpes simplex virus type 2 is not usually the virus that causes cold sores, although it can.
Do people who have cold sores have herpes?
Yes it is a herpes infection but normally a different type. Cold sores are normally caused by Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 (HSV1) while genital herpes are caused by Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2.
