Fever Blisters: Symptoms & Signs (COLD Sores)

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Alternate Names : COLD Sores

Someone with an active oral herpes infection may have the following symptoms:

difficulty eating

malaise, or a vague feeling of illness

sore throat

swelling and redness, usually both before and during an outbreak

tiny blisters that grow into larger sores in the mouth, on the tongue, or on the lips

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Author: James Broomfield, MD
Reviewer: Barbara Mallari, RN, BSN, PHN
Date Reviewed: 06/12/01

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