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Cold sore outbreak
Herpes simplex is a viral infection that mainly affects the mouth or genital area.
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A 36-year old asked:
How can I relieve a Cold sore outbreak?
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A 33-year old female asked:
Suggestions for avoiding a cold sore outbreak?
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A 33-year old asked:
What should i do if i kissed somone with a cold sore outbreak?
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A 41-year old asked:
Is there anything dangerous with having sex (not oral) during a cold sore outbreak?
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A 37-year old asked:
How can I tell if I'm having a cold sore outbreak?
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A 33-year old asked:
What can be done for my serious cold-sore outbreak?
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A 48-year old asked:
How long should i wait to kiss somoene after they have a herpes cold sore outbreak?
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A 29-year old male asked:
I get at least one cold sore outbreak monthly. They typically run 14-20 days. 5 sores right now. Why is it so hard to get an oral antiviral rx?
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A 40-year old asked:
My 4 year old is having a major cold sore outbreak. What can I do?
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A 27-year old male asked:
When is hsv1 contagious? Just before and during a cold sore outbreak? Or are you contagious at anytime, even if you never develop a cold sore?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Cold sore outbreak, hair from infected area accidentally went into left eye. 7 days since outbreak, what are the chances i infected my eye? I have had cold sores on and off for 20 years. Freaking out!
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A 40-year old asked:
Could taking the pill cause cold sore outbreaks?
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A 44-year old asked:
Are most first time cold sore outbreaks usually big?
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A 38-year old asked:
If you have the virus but no outbreak, Is it possible to give the cold sore to someone else?
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A 45-year old asked:
If my husband performs oral sex on me with a cold sore would i contract herpes? I know there are different types of herpes. so perhaps i would just run the risk of a herpes simplex 1 outbreak?
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A 49-year old male asked:
Can a cold sore result from being with someone that has genital herpes? I was with a woman a few weeks ago who has genital herpes, though she wasn't having an outbreak at the time. Coincidentally, this morning for the first time I got what I think is the
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A 26-year old female asked:
My ex gave me genital hsv1 after oral sex when he had a cold sore. This was 9 years ago and I have never had an outbreak since. How contagious am I?
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A male asked:
My girlfriend and i both already get cold sores. can kissing when one of us has an outbreak cause the other to? We've both gotten cold sores since we were little.
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A 20-year old female asked:
I have HS1 but haven't had an outbreak in 2 years, can a partner who also has HS1 trigger an outbreak from a sore through kissing me?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Can reoccuring herpes outbreak cause cold symptoms?
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A 22-year old male asked:
My gf had an outbreak on her lips 2 month ago and unitil now her skin is red from the sore nd tingles nd itched is this herpes ? or something else?
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A 41-year old asked:
I bit my lip and now have a sore because of that. It is not a herpes outbreak. Can I orally pass herpes through skin contact with that sore?
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A 28-year old female asked:
I'm in the open sore stage of an HSV 2 outbreak and my I underwear keep getting stuck to my sores and ripping my skin. Can I use nonstick gauze?
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A 23-year old male asked:
I have HSV-1 (cold sores) and I have never had an outbreak or felt symptons. I wanted to know if Im contagious to my family and life partner.
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A 27-year old male asked:
I bit my gumline and got a canker sore (not outbreak). I gave oral sex. What are the chances of transmitting HSV1?
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A female asked:
Why I get a outbreak of sore red bumps on my nose during menstrual cycle I have been gettting red sore bumps on my nose with every period.?
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A 38-year old female asked:
Can you get just one herpes sore on the upper part of eyelid almost at eyebrow?I just recently wk ago got over my initial outbreak of hsv2 am panickin
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A 34-year old asked:
Is it normal to have mouth ulcer outbreak after kissing guy with cold sores ?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Think im pregnant I keep craving for food sore nipples outbreak on face some i feel pain on my upper and lower stomach but ive my Fertile on time?
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A 17-year old male asked:
Are cold sores different from genital herpes?also, is there any medication that can supress it? I only use acyclovir cream when I have an outbreak.
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