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Cold sores are contagious so yes you can.
They are commonly passed during child hood by being innocenlty kissed on or around the mouth by some one that has cold sores. They are rarely passed to the mouth during oral sex or intercourse.
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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).
Can sunburn cause cold sores?
Getting a sun burn doesn't cause a cold sores but it can trigger break outs. The oral herpes virus is what causes cold sores.
How can you distinguish a cold sore from oral herpes?
Certain strains of the herpes virus cause cold sores. Herpes simplex virus type 1 usually causes cold sores.
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 it cause a sore?
Infection with the herpes virus causes cold sores.
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.
Can you get cold sores in both eyes?
Yes it's possible, oral herpes is a cause of occular (eye) 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 are cold sores caused by?
Cold sores or fever blisters are normally caused by the herpes simplex virus. This virus often takes place around the lips and mouth area. They appear to be red blisters which are often painful and annoying.It's pretty much kinda like herpes. You can get it from someone who has it. Both herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) cause herpes complex.
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.
