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Can cold sores turn into impetago?
Cold sores can be secondarily infected with bacteria, resulting in impetigo.
How common are colds?
Cold sores are common; 80% of us are infected with the virus.
What are the demographics for cold sores?
Oral herpes is very common. More than 60% of Americans have had a cold sore, and almost 25% of those infected experience recurrent outbreaks.Most of these persons became infected before age 10. Anyone can become infected by herpes virus.
How is a cold sore caught?
Cold sores are caught by coming into direct or indirect contact with an infected persons cold sore.
Can you pass cold sores when you just have a cut on your lip?
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. A cut on your lip is not enough to spread cold sores.
Can you get cold sores by having a low immune system?
If you are infected with the herpes virus, then yes you can.
Can you get cold sores from a girl who has one by cunnilinigus?
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.
Are cold sores transferable if you dont have a cold sore at the time?
They can be transferable you don't have a cold sore at the time (most of us are infected with the virus).
How do you prevent from getting cold sores?
It is difficult to prevent cold sores; if you are infected, lower the stress on your body, such as not getting a cold or the flu, not getting enough sleep, or staying in the sun for long periods of time without applying sunblock.
Aluminium cans give you cold sores?
There is no scientific evidence to suggest that aluminium cans cause cold sores. Cold sores are typically caused by the herpes simplex virus and can be triggered by factors like stress, sunlight exposure, or a weakened immune system. Using aluminium cans is not a known risk factor for developing cold sores.
What happens if you become infected by the bubonic plague?
You will get black sores and they will pop and you would eventually die.
Why do colds happen?
Cold sores are caused by the herpes virus. With 80% of us infected, it is common to pass the virus.
