All about Cold sore (Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV))
A cold sore looks like a fluid filled blister or bunch of blisters which usually appears on your lip or around your mouth. These cold sore also affect your cheeks, nose and chin areas. The cause of most cases of cold sore is herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). Cold sores are also called fever blisters which are generally called as common viral infection. These fluid filled blisters often grouped together in patches. Scab forms after the blisters break that can last several days. Typically, cold sores will heal in two to three weeks without leaving a scar. Cold sores usually spread from person to person by having close contact like kissing. These fluid blisters are usually caused by simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and less commonly by herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). Both types of these viruses can affect your mouth or genitals which can be spread through oral sex. Cold sores are highly contagious even though you don’t see the sores. Till now, there is no cure for cold sores but...