Favit is an infectious skin disease that is caused by the herpes simplex virus type II (HSV-2). The disease occurs when a virus penetrates the skin. The disease manifests itself through the appearance of multiple fluid-filled blisters on the skin, causing pain and itching.
Favites can spread to adjacent areas of the skin and lead to ulcers that may last longer. Favitas usually occur on the face, arms, legs and torso, but can appear on any part of the body where there is skin.
Symptoms of favites include itching, pain, redness and swelling of the affected area of the skin. In some cases, there may be painful nodules or swelling of the skin. Most often, in adults, younger patients lose consciousness from itching and pain, and in children this causes neuropsychic abnormalities.