👉 Herpetic is a medical term used to describe an infection that occurs in the skin caused by a virus. Herpes is a family of viruses that can cause various diseases, including genital herpes, which is characterized by ulcers or sores on the skin and sometimes mucous membranes. Other types of herpetic infections include condylar herpes, which causes lesions on the eyelids, and genital papilloma, which can cause a rash on the scalp. Herpes is often treated with