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Cold sores are the symptom of a herpes infection. If you're not sure what you're looking at is a herpes infection, get a culture of the sores when they show up, by visiting your primary care provider, urgent care, family planning office, or department of health.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 15y agoyess that is possible. i get cold sores a lot and i absolutely hate it! they are very hard to heal. but just in case i would go get tested to make sure you dont have herpes.
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∙ 10y agoYes, you can get the cold sore that are completely not related to herpes simplex.
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Which STDs can cause lip sores?
Herpes and syphilis are STDs that can cause sores on the mouth or genitals (or anywhere else).
What does sudocrem cure?
there is not a treatment for herpes of the genitals but cold sores are considered herpes too. so it really depends which one you are talking about.
What is herpes in cold sores?
Te herpes virus causes cold sores.
What is the pathogen of cold sores?
Cold sores are not caused by organisms, they are caused by a virus called oral herpes.
Can you get cold sores on your chin?
Yes, unfortunately cold sores can manifest on the chin. They can occur pretty much anywhere around the mouth, eyes, and nose. Additionally, cold sores, because they are the herpes virus, can be spread from those areas to the genitals and anus as well.
Do someone get cold sores in there butts?
It's possible to get cold sores on the genitals, but not inside of the genitals. If some one with a visible cold sore gives their partner oral sex then they could pass cold sores on to their partners genitals.
Can you get lickd out with a cold sore?
If someone performing oral sex on you has a cold sore, you could get cold sores on your genitals. Another name for that condition is genital herpes.
Can you catch herpes simplez 1 if you've had cold sores before?
Cold sores is herpes type 1. I'm sorry to say. If you've had cold sores you have herpes type 1.
What is HSV 2?
HSV 1 is the virus that causes oral herpes which is what causes cold sores and fever blisters on the mouth. HSV2 causes genital herpes, usually located on the genitals, inner thighs, buttocks or anus. But HSV1 can affect the genitals. If some one with a visible cold sore gives their partner oral sex they could pass cold sores to their partners genitals. Also HSV2 can affect the mouth. If some one gives their partner oral sex around the time they have a break out of herpes then they could pass genital herpes to their partners mouth.
What skin ailment causes cold sores?
The herpes virus causes cold sores.
What is the common name for cold sores?
Other names for a cold sore are fever blister, oral herpes, labial herpes, herpes labialis, and herpes febrilis.
Can sperm cause cold sores?
Cold sores are caused by herpes simplex virus. It is possible to get oral herpes from someone's genitals or fluid that comes into contact with genital mucous membranes (i.e. sperm) "Genital Herpes is contagious via mucus membranes, found in the mouth, genitals, nose, eyes and anus. They contain a thick liquid in which Genital Herpes travels. Sperm and vaginal fluids will usually be mixed with the fluids from mucus membranes."
