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Yes, cold sores are caused by a type of herpes called oral herpes (HSV1). They are very contagious during a break out. They can also be passed from the mouth to the genitals if some one with a cold sore gives their partner oral sex.
Cold sores can be passed to the mouth with out ever having sex. They are commonly passed during child hood by being innocently kissed by some one that has cold sores.
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Can you get herpes from kissing a girl's but cheeks?
Herpes can be on your cheek.
What is herpes simplex communly known as?
Herpes simplex is commonly known as oral herpes.
Can you remove herpes?
You can't remove herpes.
What type of herpes do you have when it itchs?
All types of herpes cause itching or burning. This is true for oral herpes, genital herpes, chicken pox, and shingles.
What is the organism responsible for herpes?
herpes simples, herpes labialis, or herpes gigngivitis.Herpes is a type of virus which cause disease in humans like encephalitis by herps zooster virus, genital herpes by HerpesviridaeThe condition commonly known as "herpes," referring to sores on the mouth or genitals, is caused by the Herpes simplex virus, or HSV. The are other forms of the virus, such as Herpes zoster, that cause lesions on other parts of the body.Virus is herpes simplex virus type 2 for genital herpes and type 1 for oral herpes.Shingles, which is a form of herpes is caused by chicken pox virus.STD
Which skin disorder is caused by a type of herpes virus?
Some common names for the skin diseases of herpes are cold sores, fever blisters, genital herpes, shingles, whitlow, wrestler's herpes, and ophthalmic herpes.
What causes a canker sore?
An infection. Usually herpes simplex, (herpes 1) a virus. See herpes
Why there is no cure to herpes of lips?
Because herpes is incurable.
Can a male get herpes from females?
A male can get herpes from a female.
Who is at risk for herpes?
Women are more at risk for herpes.
How do you say herpes in Spanish?
Translation: miliaria
Can a herpes diagnosis be mistaken?
Herpes can be mistaken, but usually not.
