can you transmit the virus/coldsore to someone by kissing someone when the virus is dormant and in the "tingling" stage? not the big bulging bloody ugly lesion stage.
2007-01-16 05:38:03 · 8 answers · asked by Hoojoo 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
In the tingling stage, no. But as soon as you see a sore yes, it is very contagious. The thing is 1/3rd of all people have some sort of herpes virus in their bodies. Just an F.Y.I. Your doctor can prescribe a pill to help lessen the occurences of the herpes on your lip. Now herpes elsewhere is a total different story. If you feel tingling it is probably contagious cause it starts on the inside first.
2007-01-16 05:47:19 · answer #1 · answered by sarahjanel 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes and before and afterwards , it depends on the virus , and since lets face it we aren't going to the doctor for a stupid cold sore we don't know for sure,
but honestly its a VIRUS so it can be transmitted with just contact, and air borne depending on the virus and it can sometimes remain dormant , and you could already be infected depending on the incubation period of that virus.
so listen don't lose sleep over it,
but one thing i can tell you,
If you have a Cold sore, and go down on a girl , you are NOT giving her herpes. or the reverse.
herpes gives you herpes, so becareful.
Meg
2007-01-16 05:49:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No the sore has to be in the active stage to transmitt the virus.
2007-01-16 05:43:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
cam is correct, you can contract it at anytime. it's just that not everyone will get a breakout. it's actually amazing how many people actually carry the virus. it's about 1 in 1000.
2007-01-16 05:55:34 · answer #4 · answered by marie-pascale 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am sure you have seen the herpes commercials where the narrarator says "It is still possible to spread herpes even while not experiencing an outbreak." Same concept!
2007-01-16 10:10:40 · answer #5 · answered by m b 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
when its in the tingling stage, that means its active and you shouldn't kiss anyone...
2007-01-16 05:46:24 · answer #6 · answered by Jessi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes!! the herpes virus is "always" contagious.
2007-01-16 05:41:38 · answer #7 · answered by cam 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
of course!!! never underestimate the possible!!! he he~~~
2007-01-16 05:46:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋