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A herpes lip virus can sometimes be passed to genitalia, sometimes mistaken for vaginitis, and can be detected with a cone biopsy. Called also labial/oral, this infection is the result of HSV-1, a virus that infects nerve cells and remains dormant until it is reactivated with exposure to cold, heat, stress, and other factors being provoking. The infection is characterized by chronic recurrences. A herpes lip virus can sometimes be passed to genitalia, sometimes mistaken for vaginitis, and can be detected with a cone biopsy.

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Herpes Lip

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Vaginitis, Cone Biopsy

Most people get infected at an early age through saliva or when the virus gets through mucous. The signs include cold sores on the mouth, tongue, gums, and the inside of the cheeks. To cope with discomforts and quicken the heeling of the sores, antiviral treatment is recommended. A herpes lip virus can sometimes be passed to genitalia, sometimes mistaken for vaginitis, and can be detected with a cone biopsy.

Other Topics: HPV, HPV Vaccine, HPV Picture, HPV Vaccine Merck, HPV Infection in Man, Human Papillomavirus, Human Papillomavirus Picture, HPV and Cervical Cancer, Pap Smear, Genital Warts

Dr. Joe Glickman, Jr., M.D.

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