Oral herpes is a type of herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection that affects your mouth area. Small blisters (cold sores) form on and around your lips in episodes known as outbreaks. Your first outbreak may occur within a week or two of getting infected with HSV. Or it may not occur for months or even years later.

Oral herpes is an infection of the mouth, lips, and gums caused by herpes simplex virus, specifically, type 1 (HSV-1). Oral herpes presents as fever blisters and cold sores. Some people with oral herpes have no symptoms at all.

Oral herpes is an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). The virus causes painful sores, most commonly on or around your lips, but you may also get sores on your tongue, the roof...

Herpesvirus-related lesions should be considered in the differential diagnosis of oral ulcerations. The appearance of clusters of coalescing ulcers due to rupture of vesicles following prodromal symptoms is the classic presentation of herpes simplex virus infection.

Herpes simplex virus is a common infection that typically appears in and around the mouth (oral herpes) or the genitals (genital herpes). Ulcers may cause pain but...