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Does Hepatitis Cause Recurring Cold Sores?
I ve had Cold Sores since I was a small child. I am told this is caused by hepatitis. I know there is more than one type of hepatitis. Can you tell me what type of hepatitis this could be? Any idea how I could have gotten it? Than you in advance for your help.
Mon, 9 Jan 2017
Hi,
Hepatitis does not cause recurring cold sores. Cold sores are red, fluid-filled blisters that form near the mouth or on other areas of the face. These are caused by the herpes simplex virus. There are two types of the herpes simplex virus. The herpes simplex type 1 virus (HSV-1) usually causes cold sores, and the herpes simplex type 2 virus (HSV-2) usually causes genital herpes.
The actual sores are similar in appearance for both forms of the virus. Once you get the herpes simplex virus, it can’t be cured but it can be managed. Once the sores have healed, the virus remains dormant in your body. Once you've had an episode of herpes infection, the virus lies dormant in nerve cells in your skin and may emerge as another cold sore at the same place as before.
This means that new sores can appear at any time when the virus reactivates. Recurrence may be triggered by viral infection or fever, hormonal changes, such as those related to menstruation, stress, fatigue, exposure to sunlight and wind. Cold sores spread from person to person by close contact. These are most contagious when oozing blisters are present. But you can transmit the virus to others even if you don't have blisters. Shared eating utensils, razors and towels, as well as kissing, may spread HSV-1.
Hope these answer your queries. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali
Hepatitis does not cause recurring cold sores. Cold sores are red, fluid-filled blisters that form near the mouth or on other areas of the face. These are caused by the herpes simplex virus. There are two types of the herpes simplex virus. The herpes simplex type 1 virus (HSV-1) usually causes cold sores, and the herpes simplex type 2 virus (HSV-2) usually causes genital herpes.
The actual sores are similar in appearance for both forms of the virus. Once you get the herpes simplex virus, it can’t be cured but it can be managed. Once the sores have healed, the virus remains dormant in your body. Once you've had an episode of herpes infection, the virus lies dormant in nerve cells in your skin and may emerge as another cold sore at the same place as before.
This means that new sores can appear at any time when the virus reactivates. Recurrence may be triggered by viral infection or fever, hormonal changes, such as those related to menstruation, stress, fatigue, exposure to sunlight and wind. Cold sores spread from person to person by close contact. These are most contagious when oozing blisters are present. But you can transmit the virus to others even if you don't have blisters. Shared eating utensils, razors and towels, as well as kissing, may spread HSV-1.
Hope these answer your queries. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali
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