Is a cold sore a sign of herpes?!
Question: Is a cold sore a sign of herpes.?
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Colds sore are the symptom of oral herpes. You can get the herpes virus orally or genitally. Only the genital version is considered an STD.
Herpes is spread through skin-to-skin contact, and most people catch oral herpes when they are children from kissing relatives. Most adults (50% to 80%) have oral herpes, so it is incredibly common.
Oral herpes is very contagious when you have a cold sore (and can be spread even when you don't). Be careful not to kiss anyone or give them oral sex when you have a cold sore.
For LOTS of good, reliable, easy-to-read information about oral herpes, I strongly recommend the website below.
Good luck.Health Question & Answer
Herpes is spread through skin-to-skin contact, and most people catch oral herpes when they are children from kissing relatives. Most adults (50% to 80%) have oral herpes, so it is incredibly common.
Oral herpes is very contagious when you have a cold sore (and can be spread even when you don't). Be careful not to kiss anyone or give them oral sex when you have a cold sore.
For LOTS of good, reliable, easy-to-read information about oral herpes, I strongly recommend the website below.
Good luck.Health Question & Answer
Hi there,
Herpes Simplex Virus 1 & 2 (HSV 1&2) can both cause cold sores around the mouth, but it is usually HSV 1 that tends to cause oral cold sores and HSV 2 tends to cause genital sores.
(See more information here)
http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/4000036...
Some more information about causes, symptoms, treatment and lifestyle recommendations are here:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cold-so...
Try taking the amino acid lysine (from your health shop) when you have an outbreak. Topical antiviral creams are also effective.
Good luck
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Herpes Simplex Virus 1 & 2 (HSV 1&2) can both cause cold sores around the mouth, but it is usually HSV 1 that tends to cause oral cold sores and HSV 2 tends to cause genital sores.
(See more information here)
http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/4000036...
Some more information about causes, symptoms, treatment and lifestyle recommendations are here:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cold-so...
Try taking the amino acid lysine (from your health shop) when you have an outbreak. Topical antiviral creams are also effective.
Good luck
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Take a mega-dose of L-Lysine, about 3000mg which is 6 500mg tablets. Your cold sore will be gone within 24-48 hours and you will have no scar and not get a recurring sore for quite a long time.
Always be sure to keep L-Lysine around for later just in case. also, add extra L-Lysine to your daily vitamin regimen.
This is a mild form of Herpes as is a fever blister.
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Always be sure to keep L-Lysine around for later just in case. also, add extra L-Lysine to your daily vitamin regimen.
This is a mild form of Herpes as is a fever blister.
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Cold sores are not a "sign" of herpes. They ARE herpes. However, they are genetic. You either have a predisposition to them or you don't. I've been getting them since I was a baby.
However, cold sores are not the same as genital herpes. Health Question & Answer
However, cold sores are not the same as genital herpes. Health Question & Answer
Yes, it is a form of herpes, but don't get grossed out. Many many people have this issue.
http://dermatology.about.com/cs/oralherp...Health Question & Answer
http://dermatology.about.com/cs/oralherp...Health Question & Answer
Cold sores are Herpes. If you have a fever when you get the cold sores than they are simplex 2. If you don't have a fever than no worries.Health Question & Answer
Cold sores are a form of herpes. They are not the same as genital herpes and are not an indicator that you have genital herpes. Health Question & Answer