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What is the possibility rate of contracting herpes from a lover who has cold sores when they do NOT have an outbreak?
no
How can cold sores and fever blisters spread to others?
Herpes lesions like cold sores are spread to others by skin-to-skin contact with the affected area. The infection is contagious during and just before an outbreak.
Kissing and cold sores?
Kissing can pass cold sores which are contagious. But cold sores are more likely to be passed when the person you're kissing has any signs of a cold sore. So if you or your partner has a cold sore then avoid kissing on the mouth until the cold sore is completely gone.
What are cold sores that can be passed from person to person known as?
They can be caused by the herpes virus.
What is the difference between a cold sore fever blister and herpes?
Canker sores an cold sores are not the same thing. Oral herpes is caused by a contagious virus. Cold sores can cause a lot of discomfort or pain and they affect the out side of the mouth. Canker sores are caused by bacteria and as far as I know they are not contagious. Canker sores are raise white slightly itchy masses that occuron the inside of the mouth.
Are cold sores only found outside of the mouth?
Cold sores appear as a cluster of small blisters usually on the lips or around the mouth, especially the corners, and occasionally inside the nose. Approximately 20-40% of people will suffer a recurrent outbreak
Can cold sores be passed on to somebody else?
YES they can. Cold sores are caused by a contagious virus called oral herpes. They are commonly passed by kissing when some one has a cold sore an kisses some one that doesn't have them. It's also slightly possible to get cold sores by sharing utensils or drinks with some one that has a cold sore. It's safer to kiss and share food when some one doesn't have any signs of a cold sore.
Can you use bactroban for cold sores?
Bactroban is not effective for viral cold sores.
How do you get cold sore with household products?
Cold sores are a herpes virus, and are triggered by excessive sun, caffeine, and hormonal stress on the body. Household products do not generally trigger a Herpes outbreak(cold sore)
How is the cold virus transmitted?
Cold sores are often passed by being kissed or kissing some one that as a cold sore. They are commonly passed that way during child hood, they are rarely passed to the mouth during sex. There is also a small chance of getting a cold sore if you share utesils or drinks with some one that has a cold sore.
Do someone has to have sores in the mouth to pass on oral herpes?
They would have to have cold sores, which more commonly occur on the out side of the mouth. It's more likely for oral herpes (cold sores) to be passed on via oral sex while there are any signs of a break out.
Are cold sores airborne?
Cold sores aren't airborne.
