What Are the Symptoms of the Different Herpes Viruses?
The HSVI virus causes cold sores also known as fever blisters. Symptoms start with burning feeling on the edge of the lips or nose as the cold sore starts growing. After a few hours, red pimples appear and then small blisters begin to form. These are filled with fluid and are usually bothersome and/or painful. After 7 days, the healing process begins a yellow crust then covers the blisters. The HSVII virus causes genital burning and/or tingling and blisters start to appear on the skin and mucous membranes. Then blisters become red and painful fluid-filled sores. Painful urination may also occur. The Varicella-Zoster virus causes chickenpox with symptoms that include itchy red spots that turn to pimples, then blisters and scabs. The Zoster oticus virus causes shingles. The Shingles symptoms are burning pain and itching on one side of the body or face, which can be severe, accompanied by a rash or blisters. The Epstein-barr virus causes mononucleosis which is an infection of the throat a
