Lip HSV (other names - cold sores, oral HSV) can be characterized by the picture as eruption on lips or around it, near nose. Most people have this problem, but one part suffers from its symptoms several times a year, while the rest has inactive form. In any case, this disease isn't as serious as others, but can't be cured as the contagion lives in our nerves.
Symptoms of lip herpes
First outbreak of HSV can't happen after some days of its transmission. Sometimes it can remain in our body with no symptoms for a long time. Patient doesn't even guess about having it. But a little change in the immune system - overcooling, too much sun, fatigue, stress or depression, a lot of alcohol or simply poor feeding - can provoke this lip problem. Incubation period is 1-26 days, but the most usual duration is 2-12 days. It is interesting that women have longer period of incubation than men. But, all in all, more ladies suffer from herpes pictures than men. Living with herpes
Doctors are sure that the primary herpes is the most hard to stand, because its appearance is often followed by flu-like symptoms (fever, headache, appetite loss, muscle pain, common fatigue). In this case, person is closed at home and tries to get rid of his malady. Male genital warts
In addition, places of future affection become red. Such picture as a sensation of pain, burning or tingling is present. Then, a stage of inflammation begins. Lips or other affected areas are covered with a group of small blisters that are full of fluid. It usually lasts for 3-4 days. After this phase, wheals transform into sores, which could bleed if you hurt them. In order to hasten healing, you shouldn't touch or remove them and lick your lips.
Following recurrences are less severe and have fewer pictures. Mild herpes
Unfortunately, HSV is a very contagious malady. That's why, about 90% of world population live with it. So, if you know someone or you even live with a person that is likely to have visible symptoms of this illness, it is better to take a great care of yourself. Mouth herpes
Lip herpes can be transmitted by direct contact with the source of infection. It can happen even when pictures have almost gone, but still there can rest some viral corpuscles. You should avoid any kisses with ill person, because it is easier to wait several days than to receive such unpleasant thing.
What is more, an individual with present symptoms should use his own cup, plate and other dishes in order to limit the chance to spread the contagion.
Sometimes, people that have symptoms of genital HSV can transmit it from affected regions to the other parts of the body including lips. It is important to wash your hands with soap after each contact with present pictures. It doesn't matter even if you smash blisters with special antiviral ointment.