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Q: Is a cold sore a form of herpes?
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Is a cold sore a form of hepatitis?

The herpes virus causes cold sores to appear.


Can you get STD when boyfriend lick your vagina?

Cold sores are a form of herpes. If he has a cold sore and his lips touch your vagina, then you can absolutely get genital herpes.


Can you have herpes type 1 an give it to your baby just by kissing her?

Yes, the common cold sore is a form of herpes.


Can a Cold sore leading to herpes simplex two?

A cold sore can't lead to herpes simplex two; they are a different virus.


What is a cold sore in your eye called?

herpes ophthalmicus


Can you spread oral herpes if you don't have a cold sore?

Unfortunately, even if there are no visible sores there is still a small chance that you can get herpes. The odds are low but you should get checked out.


Is there a chance you might not have herpes even tho you have a cold sore?

Cold sores are caused by herpes virus. If you're not sure if what you see is a cold sore, you can see your health care provider to have it cultured.


How do people get cold cold sore?

Cold sores result from infection with the herpes virus.


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)


What type of virus is a cold sore?

It's a type of herpes.


What is mouth herpes?

It is essentially a cold sore on the mouth area.


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.