Herpes is a name of a group of viruses that causes an excruciating sores and blisters. Herpes can occur at two basic places, one as a cold sore in the mouth and the other is the genital herpes. Chickenpox is also caused by a different kind of herpes. Symptoms of herpes include tingling, itching, red skin, stinging, blister, yellow scab which occurs on the lips or cheeks, but can be found on tongue, gums, even eyelids. There are the oral herpes which are caused due to kissing. Children are more prone in getting the same. This is a very infectious disease and so contact with the infected person should be avoided.
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