Cold Sores (Oral Herpes) or Fever Blisters
Cold sores are painful blisters that form on or near the lips and inside the mouth and are caused by the herpes simplex virus. There are two types of herpes viruses. Type 1 causes most cases of cold sores. Type 2 usually affects the penis or vagina. The symptoms of cold sores differ depending on whether it is the first time a person gets it. The first attack of cold sores usually happens during childhood. Once you have the virus that causes cold sores, you will have it for the rest of your life. That means that cold sores can keep coming back. Treatments can help ease the symptoms of cold sores, but no treatment can cure cold sores for good.
Contact us at Bellville Urgent Care Clinic to evaluate and treat cold sores.