do alot of people get cold sores?

Answer 1

Yes, And they are highly contagious. Cold Sores, Fever Blisters.

Do not touch your eyes if you touch the cold sore. It can cause permanent damage to your eyesight. Wash before touching contacts. Hot Water and Soap 15 seconds or more, Sing Happy Birthday when you wash. Don't just wet your hands and wipe them on the towel because the next person can pick up the germs that you cleaned on the towel.

It is not classified as a STD, although it can be spread through sexual contact. You can catch it from drinking from an uncleaned glass or taking a sip from someones straw or someones cigarette. And of course Kissing. Many people catch it as a young child.

Be sure to wash your hands before going to the bathroom and of course after.

An outbreak can be triggered anytime once you have had it one time. It just lays in wait for the right conditions. Stress, Fever, Sunshine, for some people Hot Pepper can bring on an outbreak.

There are some over the counter preparations which help shorten the duration of the cold sores. Les time is less time that they are contagious. Better for everyone.

God Bless You,

Answer 2

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Answer 3

yes almost everyone, they are a virus.

Herpes simplex virus
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?Herpes simplex virus

Microscopy image of a Herpes simplex virus.
Virus classification
Group: Group I (dsDNA)
Family: Herpesviridae
Subfamily: Alphaherpesvirinae
Genus: Simplexvirus
Species: Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1)
Species: Herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2)

The herpes simplex virus (HSV) (also known as Cold Sore, Night Fever, or Fever Blister) is a virus that manifests itself in two common viral infections, each marked by painful, watery blisters in the skin or mucous membranes (such as the mouth or lips) or on the genitals. The disease is contagious, particularly during an outbreak, and is incurable with present technology. Research has currently shown that a person can still be contagious (actively shedding virus) up to 7-10 days after the blister has healed.[citation needed] During this time, the asymptomatic person should be extremely careful (washing hands frequently; not touch the blister area, etc.) since transmission is still possible. An infection on the lips is commonly known as a "cold sore" or "fever blister". These are sometimes confused with canker sores or Apthous ulcers which have a similar appearance; these appear inside the mouth and are not caused by the herpes simplex virus.

Answer 4

There is alot of speculation around cold sores as to why you get them. Yes if you have the herpes virus, if you kiss someone that has one.. What people dont realise is that cold sores can also occur from stress!
If you feel more stressed then usual and you dont normally get them, that could be why!

Answer 5

I do all the time! If you do here are some remedies:
1. If you can detect it before it appears place ice over it.
2. Use Carmex ($1 or less at Wal-Mart)
3. Talk to your doctor about perscription medicine that will take about 4 days off.
4. My mom always told me to drink water...and I always have because if it'll help I'll do it!
5. Or you could buy Abreva which is really expensive.

Answer 6

Yes

Answer 7

Yes

Answer 8

chilly sores — also talked about as fever blisters — are quite diverse from canker sores, a situation people now and again affiliate them with. chilly sores are brought about by using the herpes simplex virus, and they are contagious. Canker sores, which aren't to any extent further contagious, are ulcers that ensue interior the smooth tissues interior your mouth, places the position chilly sores do not ensue.

Answer 9

Only the people that have the virus...it's the herpes virus, just on your lips. You don't just randomly get them unless you kiss someone who has it or you go down on someone who has the other kind of herpes.

Answer 10

yes