are cold sores a sign of herpes????
Genital herpes affects the skin or mucous membranes of the genitals. The virus is spread from one person to another during sexual contact. HSV-1 most often affects the mouth and lips and causes cold sores or fever blisters. But it can spread from the mouth to the genitals during oral sex. Genital herpes affects the skin or mucous membranes of the genitals. The virus is spread from one person to another during sexual contact. There are 2 types of herpes simplex virus (HSV): HSV-1 most often affects the mouth and lips and causes cold sores or fever blisters. The only symptom is an outbreak of cold sores, although you may also have swollen glands. An outbreak of cold sores usually starts with a tingling, itching or burning sensation around your mouth. Small fluid-filled sores then develop, usually on the edges of your lower lip. About 6 to 48 hours before a cold sore is visible, you may feel tingling, burning, itching, numbness, tenderness, or pain in the affected area. This is called the prodromal stage. Some common triggers that cause cold sores to return include: 1  Sunlight exposure, especially on the lips.  Stress or fatigue. Many people with genital herpes never have sores. Or they have very mild symptoms that go unnoticed or are mistaken for insect bites or another skin condition. If signs and symptoms do occur during the first outbreak, they can be severe. This first outbreak most often happens within 2 days to 2 weeks of being infected. Anyone who is exposed to the herpes simplex virus (HSV) is at risk for developing cold sores. But many people have the virus and may never develop cold sores. People who have weakened immune systems are at an increased risk for having more severe and longer-lasting outbreaks of cold sores. Cold sores are blisters on the lips and the edge of the mouth that are caused by an infection with the herpes simplex virus (HSV). Cold sore blisters usually break open, weep clear fluid, and then crust over and disappear after a few days. Other symptoms may include: The virus is spread from one person to another during sexual contact. There are 2 types of herpes simplex virus (HSV): 1  HSV-1 most often affects the mouth and lips and causes cold sores or fever blisters. But it can spread from the mouth to the genitals during oral sex.  HSV type 2 (HSV-2) most often causes genital herpes. Symptoms of cold sores. You won't usually have any symptoms when you first become infected with the herpes simplex virus (the primary infection). An outbreak of cold sores may occur some time later and keep coming back (recurrent infection). However, if the primary infection does cause symptoms, they can be quite severe. Herpes - oral. Oral herpes is an infection of the lips, mouth, or gums due to the herpes simplex virus. It causes small, painful blisters commonly called cold sores or fever blisters. Oral herpes is also called herpes labialis. Oral herpes is a common infection of the mouth area.
Yes,cold sores a sign of herpes.