Can you get herpes on your tongue, and how is it diagnosed and treated in Europe?

Herpes on the tongue explained: oral HSV-1 infection, symptoms, transmission, testing, and antiviral treatment criteria.

In this episode, we outline how herpes simplex virus (HSV), most commonly HSV-1, can affect the tongue and oral cavity, and how it is clinically assessed in the EU.

You’ll learn:

• How oral herpes is transmitted through close contact

• Typical symptoms: painful blisters, ulcers, tingling, fever, swollen lymph nodes

• The difference between herpes lesions and aphthous (canker) ulcers

• When PCR swab testing may be used for confirmation

• When antiviral medication such as aciclovir may be considered

• Red flag symptoms requiring urgent in-person evaluation

• Situ ...