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Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1or Herpes Labialis is more commonly known as fever blisters or cold sores.

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HSV-1 is a latent and lifelong virus. This means it lies dormant in the system, only to appear sporadically throughout the course of its host’s lifetime

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• The herpes virus travels to the lip or area that was originally infected via nerve endings.
• This area begins to tingle, itch or burn, just below the skins surface.
• About a day, or so, after the tingling a red bump will appear.
• This bump will turn into a blister.
• The blister will then dry up and a yellow crust will appear in it's place. The crust will fall off and leave a pinkish area in it's place.
• After these stages the virus will then travel back to the nerve cells, where it will go back to "sleep."

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Anyone can contract cold sores. Approximately 50% of the adult population in the United States has HSV-1. HSV-1 is contracted the following ways:
• Kissing
• Touching the person's skin, such as pinching a child's cheek.
• Sharing objects such as silverware, chapstick or a razor.
• Most people contract the virus as children when receiving kisses from relatives or friends.

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•The infection causes blisters and sores on the lips, mouth, tongue or gums. •Other symptoms can include, flu-like symptoms or problems urinating.
•After an initial infection, the virus stays dormant inside the nerve cells of the face. Later on in life, the virus can reactivate and result in more sores. The virus is recurrent when this happens

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Cold sores are highly contagious. It is very easy to spread the virus from one person to another. Here are some ways to prevent spreading.
•Wash items that may have had contact with the infected sores, like towels, in boiling water after use.
•Don’t share food utensils or other personal items, such as chapstick, with people who have oral herpes.
•Don’t share cold sore creams with anyone.
•Don’t kiss or participate in oral sex with someone who has cold sores.
•To keep the virus from spreading to other parts of the body, don’t touch the blisters or sores. If you do, wash your hands with soap and water immediately.

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Cold sores normally last 7-10 days. Although there are no magic cures that will make the infection go away, there are special prescription medications and creams that will shorten the length of an outbreak and make the symptoms less painful. To make yourself more comfortable when you have a cold sore, you can apply an ice pack wrapped in a towel or anything cool to the area. You also can take an over-the-counter pain reliever, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen.