Causes of herpes on the lips?
Labial herpes is caused by some strains of the herpes simplex virus (HSV).
HSV type 1 usually causes herpes on the lips.
HSV type 2 usually causes genital herpes.
However, any type of herpes can cause damage to both the lips and genitals.
Most people who are infected with the herpes virus never have obvious manifestations of the disease.
Herpes is most contagious in the phase of weeding burst bubbles.
But it is possible to transmit the virus to other people even without an exacerbation of the disease.
Shared utensils, razors, and towels, as well as kisses, contribute to the spread of HSV-1.
Oral sex can spread HSV-1 from the lips to the genitals of the partner, and HSV-2 from the genitals to the lips.
After the first episode of herpes infection, the virus is damaging in the nerve cells of the skin, and at any time can cause a recurrence of herpes on the lips in the same place.
Relapse can be provoked by.
Diagnosis of herpes:
Usually, to make this diagnosis, the doctor will only need to look at the rash.
To confirm the diagnosis, he can take a smear from weeding rashes and send it to the laboratory for analysis.
Treatment of herpes on the lips
Usually, the exacerbation of herpes does not cause severe concern, does not interfere with normal life, and passes without any treatment in 2-4 weeks.
Several types of antiviral drugs can speed up the healing process:
