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How to recognize a cold sore

Cold sores typically appear around the mouth and on the lips. First you feel a tingle or soreness on the skin, then the area swells and the skin will become red. Shortly afterwards small blisters appear, containing a clear liquid. The blisters will burst or be covered...

Symptoms of cold sores

Cold sores appear as a tingling or buzzing in the skin, then swelling, redness and tenderness appears. After some time, small blisters will appear and finally, 7-10 days later, a scab will form, which eventually will fall off and leave no scar. Cold sores and herpes 1...

Herpes in the mouth

Herpes is a widespread virus that has a significant characteristic. The virus will stay in the body for the rest of your life, as it settles in the body’s cells. Fortunately, this does not necessarily mean that you will be bothered by repeated outbreaks of...

When is genital herpes contagious?

If you e.g. have an outbreak on the penis or around the vagina, the virus will spread the infection to your partner through physical contact. The risk of getting genital herpes is high if you have sex with a person with an outbreak of herpes. If you have an outbreak...

When is herpes contagious?

If a person with an outbreak of herpes kisses or is in close physical contact with another person, the herpes infection is passed on. The risk of infection is highest when the herpes sore is having blisters because inside the blisters the clear fluid contains a lot of...

How is herpes transmitted?

Herpes is one of the most common infections in the world and is spread by close physical contact, sex and kissing. Most people have been infected before they are 5 years old. If you have an outbreak of herpes you must pay attention and do not kiss, have sex or have...