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People get herpes by skin to skin contact with an infected area. The site of infection may be in or around the vaginal area, the cervix, the penis, urinary tract of both men and women, and around the anal opening, buttocks or thighs. Sores also may appear on other parts of the body where broken skin has come into contact with the virus.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoSkin-to-skin contact with an infected person, at the location where the virus is active, during a time when they are shedding virus.
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Can people use sunbeds if they have a cold sore?
UV exposure is a common trigger for cold sores. I would not recommend their use for people with cold sores.
When are people safe from cold sores?
When they don't have it.
How do people get cold cold sore?
Cold sores result from infection with the herpes virus.
Can you use bactroban for cold sores?
Bactroban is not effective for viral cold sores.
Is it normal to have fever blisters or cold sores and cankers sores after having wisdom teeth removed?
no your wisdom teeth has nothing to do with cold sores or fever blisters. Cold sores and fever blister are a type are herpes and it is from using other people lip stick.
I have these weird sores in my mouth?
It is herpes. Sometimes people refer to them as 'cold sores' but it is the herpes simples virus.
Do you get cold sores from the wind?
You don't get cold sores from the wind.
Are cold sores contagoues?
Cold sores are very contagious.
Are cold sores airborne?
Cold sores aren't airborne.
Does polysporin work on cold sores?
Cold sores are caused by a virus, and polysporin is not active against viruses, so it won't work for cold sores.
Do they have cold sores in South America?
They do have cold sores in South America.
Can you get cold sores from hsv-2?
You can get cold sores from hsv-2.
