Oral herpes is an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus, characterized by an eruption of small and usually painful blisters on the skin of the lips, mouth, gums or the skin around the mouth. These blisters are commonly called cold sores or fever blisters.
Herpes is basically an infection that is caused by a simplex virus (HSV). Oral herpes presupposes unpleasant sores around man’s or woman’s mouth or face. Genital type of disease affects the genitals and anal area. It can be spread even through oral sex. Even when the sores are not visible the virus may spread. Many people experience no herpes symptoms. This disease can affect every person in the world independently on her or his life style.
There are two types of Herpes Simplex Viruses, termed HSV-1 and HSV-2. These two viruses have distinctly different DNA, and both cause oral and genital lesions. However, HSV-1 causes about 80% of all oral lesions and only about 20% of genital lesions while HSV-2 causes the reverse (80% genital and 20% oral). Read more »