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Results 1 - 6 of 6 for HSV
  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 the mouth ... weak immune systems. There are two types of HSV: HSV type 1 most commonly causes cold sores. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/herpessimplex.html - Health Topics
  2. 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 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genitalherpes.html - Health Topics
  3. 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 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/coldsores.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