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If it's oral herpes, you will have small blisters or sores on or around the mouth that are commonly known as cold sores or fever blisters.

If it's genital herpes, you will have genital sores consisting of inflamed papules and vesicles on the outer surface of the genitals resembling cold sores

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How do you know if someone has herpes type 1 or just a sore?

A cold sore is a herpes infection of the lip. Herpes simplex type I usually causes cold sores while type II usually causes genital herpes. Occasionally it can be the other way around.


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Herpes can only be passed through direct skin-to-skin contact with the infected area such as kissing, intercourse, genital-to-genital rubbing, vaginal intercourse.Herpes (both oral & genital) can be spread even when there are no symptoms or sores. This is called asymptomatic shedding.In case you have herpes, I recommend you to watch the #1 way to get rid of herpes Permanently - many.link/NewHerpesCure


Who would be a risk of herpes?

Someone who is having unprotected sex would be at risk for contracting herpes. Oral herpes can also be transmitted by contact with the infected area.


Can you get herpes from receiving oral from someone with an ulcer on their lip from biting their lip?

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Ringing in the ears due to herpes?

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Can you sleep in the same bed with someone who has shingles?

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How can you get herpes herpes?

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Where can someone find pictures of herpes?

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How do you know if you have HSv-1?

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