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HSV-1 is Herpes simplex virus type 1. Most HSV-1 infections become persistent, which is why people with cold sores get cold sores repeatedly. The virus becomes dormant in certain nerve cells, and during periods of stress the virus can reactivate and the cold sores reappear.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoHerpes Simplex Virus is transmitted by sexual contact, kissing or other kind of close contact. It can be also caused by fever, sun exposure and menstruation that let the virus to travel down the nerves to the skin that causes the outbreak. I was commonly caused by a virus named as herpes hominis virus.
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If you have a cold sore and you lick your lips and develop tiny red bumps on your tongue did you just spread the HSV1 to your tongue?
yes if you have an cold sore in your lips the HSV1 will spread.Because the HSV1 virus spread the cold sore so keep avoiding kiss to the kids.
Does hsv1 turn to hsv2 in the genitalia?
No it does not. HSV-1 is a different virus than HSV-2.
Are cold sores cause by bacteria or virus?
Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus. No doubt you've heard of "herpes" before, but don't jump ahead of yourself. There are actually two types of herpes simplex virus, "type 1" and "type 2." Type 1 herpes simplex virus. Herpes simplex virus type 1 ("HSV1") generally only infects those body tissues that lie "above the waistline" and it is HSV1 that causes cold sores in the majority of cases. Type 2 herpes simplex virus. Herpes simplex virus type 2 ("HSV2") usually only infects those body tissues that lie "below the waistline" and it is this virus that is also known as "genital herpes." Herpes simplex virus type 2 is not usually the virus that causes cold sores, although it can.
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