Herpes on the mouth is usually not to be poked and prodded.
Herpes on the mouth is considered to be caused by the invasion of the herpes simplex virus, at this time there are more viruses present inside the herpes, if poked and prodded may lead to the spread of the virus, aggravating the condition, if the invasion of bacterial viruses or other pathogens, it may also lead to secondary infections, which will affect the recovery of the body.
Generally, herpes on the mouth can be left to recover on its own, or can be treated with antiviral drugs under the guidance of a doctor, such as acyclovir, vasiclovir, etc., which can inhibit the replication of the virus and avoid aggravation of the situation.
It is best not to irritate the herpes area and to keep the skin clean and dry to avoid infection.