AHHH! cold sore question?
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A cold sore is caused by the Herpes Simplex Virus, usually Type 1. They say that about 90% of people are infected with this strain of Herpes. One thing , however, people don't realize is that someone who gets cold sores can transmit Herpes to their partner genitally through oral sex or vice versa. Check out this article:
http://www.herpes.com/hsv1-2.html...
Also, there are all sorts of different mouth sores. Canker sores are not caused by the Herpes virus for instance. Here is a good article about the different types of mouth sores:
http://www.ada.org/public/topics/mouth_s...
If you are concerned, you can request a type specific blood test to see if you have HSV Type 1 or 2. If you do have either type, they are manageable so don't freak out too badly. :-)
Yes it's a common type of herpes.Don't kiss anyone or let anyone drink after you till it's gone..Use Abreva on it till it's gone..
Yes, you have herpes, but not the STD type. It's oral herpes.
Yep.
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