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What Are the Symptoms?

• Fluid-filled blisters or red, painful sores on or near the mouth, or on fingers.
• Swollen, sensitive gums of a deep red color.
• A fever, flu-like symptoms, and swollen lymph nodes in the neck often accompanying the first attack. Recurrent sores usually don't produce these symptoms.
• Tingling and itching in the area of a previous outbreak - symptoms of a recurrence.

Call Your Doctor If:

• You develop a high fever and/or chills; high fevers can be dangerous.
• Your sores are very painful; you may be able to get prescription relief.