¿Tienes HERPES LABIAL? Estas son la causas y el tratamiento de la CALENTURA en el labio | Dentalk! ©

Have you ever had a cold sore on your lip? We explain its origin and how to treat it in this video. 0) Introduction: 00:00. Cold sores are a viral infection that affects a large percentage of the population. We discuss the causes, symptoms, and treatment of cold sores on the lips in this Dentalk video from Clínica Médico Dental Pardiñas (http://j.mp/cPardinas). 1) What causes herpes? 00:30. Cold sores are an infection usually caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). Sometimes they are caused by HSV-2 👉 https://bit.ly/herpesoralYT. 2) How is the herpes virus transmitted? 00:47. HSV is extremely contagious and is transmitted through direct contact with active ulcerative lesions via secretions such as saliva. The average incubation period is usually 7 days. Once initial contact has occurred, the virus's genetic material travels to the trigeminal nerve ganglion, where it remains dormant. From there, it can reactivate. 3) What types of herpes simplex exist? 01:30. Within oral herpes simplex, we can find different types: 3a) Primary herpes infection: 01:36. This occurs the first time the virus comes into contact with the body. 3b) Recurrent herpes labialis: 01:47. This occurs in patients who have previously suffered a herpes infection. It usually appears at the junction of the lip and skin. 3c) Recurrent intraoral herpes: 02:01. Small blisters often appear in clusters on the palate and gums. 4a) What are the symptoms of cold sores in adults? 02:14. Adults often experience recurrent cold sores because, once an outbreak has occurred, the virus remains dormant but can reappear. These outbreaks are usually accompanied by burning, itching, tingling, blisters, and scabs. In some cases, the symptoms can extend inside the mouth. 4b) Symptoms of herpes in children or newly infected individuals: 03:39. If it is a first-time infection with HSV-1, in addition to the symptoms mentioned above, it can also cause fever, gum pain, sore throat, headache, muscle aches, or swollen lymph nodes. In children, the first contact and infection with the herpes virus is usually asymptomatic, although it can also cause herpetic gingivostomatitis. This condition typically produces high fever, general malaise, headache, decreased appetite, and a sore throat, which can lead to confusion with pharyngitis. After a few days, the gums become inflamed and swollen, causing significant pain when swallowing. A couple of days later, multiple blisters appear anywhere in the mouth. More information on oral health in children 👉 https://bit.ly/dientesbebeDT. 5) How to prevent cold sores: 04:28. Since it is a virus transmitted through contact, it is important to avoid direct contact with infected individuals when there are clinical manifestations of blisters and vesicles: do not kiss, do not share household items or toiletries, use condoms during sexual activity with infected individuals, and wash your hands more frequently. If it's recurrent, avoid stress, get enough sleep, maintain a healthy diet, and protect your lips with moisturizing balms. More information about STIs 👉 https://bit.ly/sexooral2DT. 6) Treatment of cold sores: 05:25. The lesions caused by this virus usually clear up on their own in one or two weeks, although sometimes this time can be doubled. During this time, treatment: If detected early, it can be treated with antiviral medications to reduce symptoms. Once it appears, treatment is usually symptomatic with protective gels and anesthetics, although applying local cold compresses can also help. It is recommended not to touch the lesions to avoid infecting the affected area, hindering healing, or spreading the virus to other parts of the body. 7) Telemedicine and online consultation If you're not from A Coruña and have further questions or need dental care, you can request an online consultation with our team of doctors 👉 https://bit.ly/citaonlineCP More information about cold sores 👉 https://bit.ly/herpesCP More Dentalk videos here 👉 https://bit.ly/dentalkES Follow us on: 👍 Instagram:   / clinicapardinas   👍 Facebook:   / clinicapardinas   👍 Twitter:   / clinicapardinas   👍 LinkedIn:   / clinicapardinas   👍 TikTok:   / clinicapardinas   👍 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.es/clinicapardinas #coldsores #coldsores #herpes