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Alternate Name(s): Cold sore; Fever blister; Herpes simplex - oral ... Herpes labialis is an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus, characterized by an eruption of small and usually painful blisters on the skin of the lips, mouth, gums or the skin around the mouth. These blisters are commonly called cold ...
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000606.htm#Def...
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000606.htm#Definition
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Cold sores (fever blisters) are caused by the herpes simplex virus. ... Cold sores are a type of facial lesion that are found either on the lips or else on the skin in the area immediately adjacent to the mouth. Some equivalent terms that are used to refer to cold sores are "fever blisters" and the medical term...
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www.animated-teeth.com/cold_sores/t1_cold_sores.htm
www.animated-teeth.com/cold_sores/t1_cold_sores.htm
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Cold sores, sometimes called fever blisters, are clusters of small blisters on the lip and outer edge of the mouth. ... What are cold sores? ... How are cold sores diagnosed?
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www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/tc/cold-sore...
www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/tc/cold-sores-topic-overview
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Cold sores — also called fever blisters — are quite different from canker sores, a condition people sometimes associate with cold sores. ... Cold sores are common. Though you can't cure or prevent cold sores, you can take steps to reduce their frequency and to limit the duration of an occurrence.
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www.mayoclinic.com/health/cold-sore/DS00358
www.mayoclinic.com/health/cold-sore/DS00358
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Read about cold sores, which are caused by a viral infection that attacks the skin and nervous system. They're small, painful, fluid-filled blisters on the mouth or nose. ... Cold Sores Overview...
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www.emedicinehealth.com/cold_sores/article_em.htm
www.emedicinehealth.com/cold_sores/article_em.htm
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Herpes simplex - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Herpes simplex (from the Greek ἕρπης /΄erpis/, "snake") is a viral disease caused by herpes simplex viruses; both herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) cause herpes simple...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herpes_simplex
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Cold sores most commonly appear on your lips. Occasionally, they occur on your nostrils, chin or fingers. And, although it's unusual, they may occur inside your mouth — more often on your gums or hard palate, which is the roof of your mouth.
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www.mayoclinic.com/health/cold-sore/DS00358/DSECTION=sy...
www.mayoclinic.com/health/cold-sore/DS00358/DSECTION=symptoms
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Cold sores are a very common illness caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). ... What are cold sores? ... HSV-1, which is the most common type, usually causes cold sores (oral herpes). HSV-2 usually causes genital herpes. But both types can infect any area of the skin or mucous membranes.
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www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/coldsores.htm
www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/coldsores.htm
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