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What type of virus can cause painful sores on the mouth and genitals?

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What type of virus can cause painful sores on the mouth and genitals?

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herpes

This lip blister, or cold sore, is caused by a herpes virus. The virus is closely related to the virus that causes genital herpes. The genital herpes virus causes similar blisters on the genitals. If youve ever had a cold sore, you know how painful they can be. Genital herpes blisters are also painful.

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