A cold-sore is apparently caused by the 'Herpes Simplex' virus(HSV1), which remains in the system and is highly contagious via saliva during kissing or actually making contact with the erupted sore!
It can be sparked through stress, hormones or a sudden change in body temperature.
As viruses thrive in heat, the best treatment I have found is the application of ice to the affected area, as soon a tingle is felt.
If the sore has erupted, dose orally with Lysine Powder and apply Manuka Honey to the sore( both available from local health-shops ).
A cold sore is caused by a virus.
It would be nearly impossible to get a cold sore from a telephone as the virus can't survive long outside of the body.
Anyone, who comes into contact with the virus, can get a cold sore.
The cold sore virus gets transferred by direct contact (touching) the infected area.
The virus can transfer from a cold sore on a lip to the vagina.
Cold sores result from infection with the herpes virus.
No. It is a virus. You would need to be kissing very affectionately and even then you may not develop the virus.
They can be transferable you don't have a cold sore at the time (most of us are infected with the virus).
Do not kiss a girl friend if you have a cold sore.
It's a type of herpes.
A cold sore can't lead to herpes simplex two; they are a different virus.
Cold sores are spread by skin-to-skin contact with an infected person, at the location where the virus is active, during a time when they are shedding virus. If a girl has a cold sore, and you kiss her genital area (where no sore is) but not her mouth (where the sore is), you are not likely to get infected.