Is oral herpes contagious?

Dr. Alex Harris
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2025-05-22 05:51:54 Views: 70 times

Oral herpes is infectious, oral herpes is caused by infection with herpes simplex virus, it will make oral mucosa show a lot of pin-sized blisters, small blisters are very easy to break, the contents of blisters after breaking contain a lot of virus, with strong infectivity. When through intimate contact, droplet infection or sharing tableware, water cups, etc., may cross infection, so patients with oral herpes do not go to crowded places, do not share tableware, towels and other daily necessities with others, in case of cross infection. Patients with oral herpes can take antiviral drugs, such as Banlangen granules and antiviral oral liquid for treatment, while drinking more water, resting more, eating more fresh vegetables and fruits, enhancing the body's resistance, shortening the course of oral herpes.



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