I have genital herpes and am wondering if it has moved to intraoral herpes. I get ulcerations (which Im hoping are canker sores) on the insides of my cheeks. They are very brief. They seem to happen as one single ulcer, mostly occuring on the inside of the mouth on each side where the lips crease. Just wondering if it is common to have intraoral herpes (hsv 2) outbreaks on the insides of the cheeks as opposed to immovable tissues.
Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. The lesions on lips is usually caused by herpes simplex virus type 1. There is a possibility of HSV2 causing oral lesions if there is contact with genital lesions. Fortunately, herpes infections are treatable by antiviral medications like acyclovir. I suggest you get a prescription for oral acyclovir and B complex capsules. Also avoid spicy food as much as possible. Application of oral analgesic gel like denote over the sore can also be helpful. Thanks.