I get canker sores (inside mouth) a lot of the time, and cold sores (blisters outside mouth) in the winter... Are either of these contagious? And if I had my mouth in other places, could she get it there? Or can she only get them if I have a cold sore? I have no idea how I ended up getting these... But I don't want my gf to get them. As far as I know, the canker sores inside aren't contagious... but the cold sores are if I have one. But can that form of herpes be transferred to the vaginal area? or no? Thanks.
2006-09-08 18:38:10 · 7 answers · asked by Mike 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Do I have to have a canker/cold sore for it to transfer?
2006-09-08 18:48:11 · update #1
In a nutshell, canker sores are painful ulcers, or open sores, on the inner membranes of the mouth and cheek that can resemble pimples on the tongue. Canker sores are not considered to be contagious and are of uncertain origin.
Cold sores, on the other hand, are small red blisters that generally affect the mouth and facial areas, but usually appear on the lip and outer edge of the mouth. In contrast to canker sores, cold sores are extremely contagious and are most often caused by the Herpes Simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). More importantly, when oral herpes lesions and/or its contents come into direct contact with the genital area through oral-genital sex, genital herpes most likely will develop.
Although it is more likely that the sores that develop in your mouth will be canker sores, unless you are absolutely certain, you may not be able to tell the difference between a canker sore and a cold sore by sight. In that case, treat your sore as though it were a cold sore — that it is infected with herpes and contagious. It is recommended that the partner with the cold sore(s) abstain from having oral-genital sex with an uninfected partner until the sores have completely healed. However, refraining may not always be possible, so you and your partner need to use safer sex methods every time you have oral-genital sex (i.e., use an unlubed latex condom, dam, or other barrier that completely covers the areas of the cold sores to help prevent the transmission of the herpes virus).
If you have a cold sore and put your mouth on a partner's genitals (oral sex), the partner can be infected with genital herpes.
So it is possible to transfer the different virus types to other areas of the body.
HSV-1 (or cold sores) can be transferred to the genitals through oral sex. In the same way, HSV-2 (or genital herpes) can be transferred to the mouth.
2006-09-08 18:50:31 · answer #1 · answered by Green Alex 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are describing herpes simplex which is contagious and if you haven't had it tested to confirm that it is herpes my guess is it is. The old opinion was that it is not contagious if it's not active but as of the past few months they are changing their minds in the medical field.Inside or outside makes no difference, it is what it is. Stress can bring them on and certain foods, acidy foods can bring them on. So, I can't give you a 100% correct answer. You got it from someone else that had it. It is the same virus as chicken pox, and genital herpes and even other viruses. So, be wise and honest and don't pass it along if you can help it. Talk to your Dr. There are newer drugs out there that may help you. Keeping yourself healthy and talking to a naturalist about keeping your body acids down may help. Good luck!
2006-09-08 18:56:08 · answer #2 · answered by MISS-MARY 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, canker sores are transmissible. There is medicine you can get to ease the pain and itching, but wash your hands often, and don't kiss anybody!!! Not even closed-lip kisses!
Cold sores are caused by the herpes virus, and if you go down on your gf, or kiss her then she goes down on you, you and/or she can (most likely WILL) get genital herpes.
2006-09-08 18:48:24 · answer #3 · answered by Deb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It CAN be transferred!!!! herpes simplex1 is very transferrable.valtrax helps reduce the risk of transfering the virus but not 100%.if you feel it comming on dont do anything with your mouth....umm you know what I mean.....
2006-09-08 18:42:07 · answer #4 · answered by summer 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are Canker Sores Contagious
2017-02-23 14:06:32 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course not......just dont kiss when u have them cuz if they are outside ur mouth its nasty, and if it is inside it ccould hurt you
2006-09-08 18:44:12 · answer #6 · answered by the person of toast 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://www.animated-teeth.com/cold_sores/t1_cold_sores.htm
2006-09-08 18:42:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋