Herpes simplex begins as a group of small red bumps that blister. Itching and burning of the affected area precede this. The blisters begin to dry up after a few days, and form a yellow crust. The crust then falls off and the redness slowly goes away. The entire process takes about 10-14 days. Please see the following phases of this virus.

Stages of a cold sore:

The Herpes Infection:

Herpes infections are very common. It is estimated that nine out of ten people have been exposed to herpes. Many people are infected and are completely unaware of it, thus spreading this virus becomes imminent problem.

How is the virus spread?

Spreading this occurs by close physical contact between an infected and a previously uninfected person. Infection is most commonly acquired as a baby or infant from contact with relatives (kissing). The source does not always have typical cold sore symptoms at the time of transmission. For instance, virus is often shed from the lips before blisters appear and it is also possible to shed infectious virus particles without noticeable symptoms.

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