shingles are caused by the herpes virus. cold sores are also caused by the herpes virus. canker sores and hpv are not herpetic
what is the difference between shingles and herpes? . i have had shingles across one side or the other on my butt and sometimes sores in side my tail bone or outside my vaginal area which i have been told may be herpes? i have had head and neck cancer. which ended up to be squamous cell carcinoma 13 surgeries 1/3 of my tongue removed 27 nodes and 7 weeks of radiation. i wonder about this . i have always had cold sores and canker sores. tested for hpv negative anyone have an answer? as to whether this is shingles herpes or what? anyone please