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Sorry hun but cold sores are caused by the oral herpes virus. You can't cold sores with out getting oral herpes. It's nothing to be ashamed of (you can get them on the mouth with out ever having any thing to do with sex), it's very common to have and it's not the end of the world people can still accept you even if you have a cold sore.
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Can you catch herpes simplez 1 if you've had cold sores before?
Cold sores is herpes type 1. I'm sorry to say. If you've had cold sores you have herpes type 1.
What is herpes in cold sores?
Te herpes virus causes cold sores.
What is the pathogen of cold sores?
Cold sores are not caused by organisms, they are caused by a virus called oral herpes.
What skin ailment causes cold sores?
The herpes virus causes cold sores.
What are cold sores caused by?
Cold sores or fever blisters are normally caused by the herpes simplex virus. This virus often takes place around the lips and mouth area. They appear to be red blisters which are often painful and annoying.It's pretty much kinda like herpes. You can get it from someone who has it. Both herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) cause herpes complex.
What is the common name for cold sores?
Other names for a cold sore are fever blister, oral herpes, labial herpes, herpes labialis, and herpes febrilis.
Fever blisters and cold sores are known as what type of herpes?
Fever blisters & cold sores are oral herpes, caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1.
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.
Can you catch a cold sore on your mouth if you already get them in your nose?
Not very likely. The herpes virus that causes cold sores "hides" in nerves and there are very few nerves in the nose area of the face compared to the mouth area.
What is the difference between a cold sore fever blister and herpes?
Canker sores an cold sores are not the same thing. Oral herpes is caused by a contagious virus. Cold sores can cause a lot of discomfort or pain and they affect the out side of the mouth. Canker sores are caused by bacteria and as far as I know they are not contagious. Canker sores are raise white slightly itchy masses that occuron the inside of the mouth.
What are cold sores caused?
Cold sores are caused by the herpes virus (HSV-Type 1).
Are cold sores a sign of AIDS?
Cold sores are caused by the herpes virus, not by the HIV virus.
