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Results 1 - 6 of 6 for Herpes Simplex
  1. Herpes Simplex (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... is an infection that is caused by a herpes simplex virus (HSV). Oral herpes causes cold sores around ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/herpessimplex.html - Health Topics
  2. Cold Sores (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... sores are caused by a contagious virus called herpes simplex virus (HSV). There are two types of HSV. Type 1 usually causes oral herpes, or cold sores. Type 1 herpes virus infects ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/coldsores.html - Health Topics
  3. Genital Herpes (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by a herpes simplex virus (HSV). It can cause sores on your genital or rectal area, buttocks, and thighs. You can get it from having vaginal, anal, or ... of herpes are called outbreaks. You usually get sores near ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genitalherpes.html - Health Topics
  4. Blisters (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... varicella zoster (which causes chickenpox and shingles) and herpes simplex (which causes cold sores) Skin infections including impetigo ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/blisters.html - Health Topics
  5. Canker Sores (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... same as cold sores, which are caused by herpes simplex. Canker sores aren't contagious. They may happen ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cankersores.html - Health Topics
  6. Skin Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... staphylococcal (staph) infections Viruses cause shingles, warts, and herpes simplex Fungi cause athlete's foot and yeast infections Parasites ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/skininfections.html - Health Topics