What are some signs of herpes breakout on your lips?

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What are some signs of herpes breakout on your lips?

Oral herpes (cold sores) cause visible sores to appear on your lips. 98% of American's have HSV-1 oral herpes, so its quite common. Since it is a virus it's incurable, treatment options include an antiviral medication such as Valtrex. It's more commonly used for genital herpes but i know people who have oral herpes use it also. You could also use Abreva, it's an ointment that speeds up the cold sore healing process. Feel free to email me if you have anymore questions. I dont have oral herpes but my boyfriend does, and i have genital herpes.
Hope this helps! Good luck!In the past, genital herpes was caused mainly by the herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). But now, new genital herpes infections are caused equally by the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and the herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). The majority of people who are going to get a primary outbreak will do so between 3 days to 2 weeks after exposure. If you are worried that you might get aught with std or sti first that you should do is to visit your nearest local std testing center and get yourself tested. When it comes to your health do not take the risk of not knowing or knowing to late.Oral herpes is an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus. The virus causes painful sores on your lips, gums, tongue, roof of your mouth, and inside your cheeks. It also can cause symptoms such as fever and muscle aches.

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