What do herpes lesions look like?
There are two common types of herpes which cause lesions in humans. Facial herpes lesions are often referred to as “cold sores” or “fever blisters” because people often get them when their immune system is compromised by a cold, fever, flu, or other illness. Facial herpes occurs on the lips, nose, and the surrounding areas and is most often caused by the type of the herpes virus known as “HSV-1”. It manifests itself as a single or series of non-scarring sores which may or may not appear to weep sero-sanguineous fluid. Initially the lesion might appear as an irritated area, and this might be accompanied by burning, itching, or tingling in the region where the sore will eventually appear. The next stage is often the appearance of a sore or cluster of very small fluid filled blisters, but may look like anything from an insect bite to a pimple to an over-grown chicken pox lesion. After a period of a few days to a week or more (depending on the individual), the lesion begins to heal and sho
