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  2. Cold sore - Wikipedia

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    A cold sore [a] is a type of herpes infection caused by the herpes simplex virus that affects primarily the lip. [1] Symptoms typically include a burning pain followed by small blisters or sores . [ 1 ]

  3. Herpes - Wikipedia

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    Oral herpes involves the face or mouth. It may result in small blisters in groups, often called cold sores or fever blisters, or may just cause a sore throat. [2] [6] Genital herpes involves the genitalia. It may have minimal symptoms or form blisters that break open and result in small ulcers. [1] These typically heal over two to four weeks. [1]

  4. Herpes simplex encephalitis - Wikipedia

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    About 90% of cases of herpes encephalitis are caused by herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1), the same virus that causes cold sores. According to a 2006 estimate, 57% of American adults were infected with HSV-1, [ 3 ] which is spread through droplets, casual contact and sometimes sexual contact, though most infected people never have cold sores.

  5. Is Alzheimer's linked to the cold-sore-causing herpes virus?

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    There is a potential link between Alzheimer's disease and the herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1), which is a common cause for cold sores, a recent study suggests

  6. A Breakthrough in Gene Editing Offers Hope for a Cure for ...

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    COLD SORES HAVE a way of appearing at the worst possible moments, like right before a big work presentation or a family photoshoot.That watery, tingly blister on your lip is a cruel reminder that ...

  7. Common cold symptoms vs. flu or COVID: What to look for

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    So, you woke up with a sore throat — is it COVID-19, allergies, a cold or something else entirely? With winter weather on its way, it's virtually impossible not to catch some sort of illness.

  8. Herpes simplex virus - Wikipedia

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    Herpes simplex virus 1 and 2 (HSV-1 and HSV-2) are two members of the human Herpesviridae family, a set of viruses that produce viral infections in the majority of humans. [1] [2] Both HSV-1 and HSV-2 are very common and contagious.

  9. Angular cheilitis - Wikipedia

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    The mouth may act as a reservoir of Candida that reinfects the sores at the corners of the mouth and prevents the sores from healing. [citation needed] A lesion caused by recurrence of a latent herpes simplex infection can occur in the corner of the mouth. This is herpes labialis (a cold sore), and is sometimes termed "angular herpes simplex". [2]

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