“They typically appear white or yellow in color and are surrounded by a bright red area ... sore takes longer than two weeks to go away, or if a patient is noticing a skin rash around their ...

Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common, contagious viral childhood illness that often leads to fever, sores around the mouth ... develop in more than one area. After symptoms have ...

They are created by herpes simplex, a virus that sits quietly in nerves around the mouth, only gracing us with its presence in the form of a cold sore when ... to the infected area for three ...

No. For HSV-1, sores are more common around the mouth but can also appear in the genital area. Though rare, HSV-2 can also cause oral herpes. Is it preventable with condoms? Yes, to some extent.

Both types can make cold sores and blisters pop up on or around the mouth, genitals ... contact and cause cold sores around the infected area," says Leena Nathan, MD, assistant clinical professor ...

Cold sores, most commonly caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), often pop up around the lips or mouth. Once infected ... the skin near the affected area, menstruation (periods ...