Canker sores occur only inside the mouth – on the insides of the cheeks and lips, on the tongue, and on the throat. Fever blisters, on the other hand, occur mainly on the outside area of the mouth – on the lips, chin, nostrils, and cheeks. They may also develop inside the mouth, specifically on the tongue, roof of the mouth, and gums. Inside the mouth, these fever blisters appear smaller compared to canker sores and heal faster. They take on the initial appearance of raised skin containing fluid that burst later on to become sores, in contrast to canker sores that immediately manifest as bigger shallow ulcers.
Tongue blisters and other forms of fever blisters are caused by type 1 of the herpes simplex virus (HSV-1). These blisters, like other HSV-1 infections, have a more severe and longer initial outbreak compared to recurrent infections. The first outbreak of herpes more often occurs during childhood, especially between 6 months and three years old. The blisters form inside the mouth, specifically on the tongue, gums, and throat. This outbreak is called gingivostomatitis. In children, the blisters are accompanied by swollen lymph nodes, fever, and difficulty in swallowing. The symptoms of fever blisters usually remain for about a week and are self-limited, meaning they get healed on their own.
Once you contract the virus, it stays within your system.
While the herpes simplex virus cannot be eliminated, there are several treatments available that will aid in pain relief and ease the discomfort associated with the blisters.
Courtesy of treatblisters.com.
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