This image displays grouped blisters within an inflamed area of skin typical of herpes simplex. This image displays grouped blisters on the palm and fingers typical of a herpes virus infection. The herpes simplex virus can involve the eyelids and the cornea. This image displays a grouping of skin lesions typical of herpes.
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Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)  A parent's guide for infants and babies

Picture of Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV): This image displays grouped blisters within an inflamed area of skin typical of herpes simplex. Divider line
This image displays grouped blisters within an inflamed area of skin typical of herpes simplex.
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Signs and Symptoms
Primary herpes is usually more severe than recurrent herpes. Both can cause painful blisters or ulcers on the lips or inside the mouth, but they may also cause similar lesions on other areas of the body, such as the face, hands, or genitals. Typically, 1–2 days before an outbreak, the skin where the lesions occur will have a burning or tingling sensation. Your child may also develop fever, swollen lymph nodes in the neck, irritability, poor appetite, and difficulty sleeping, especially with primary herpes.
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