or can cold sores come from something else? thanks
2007-04-25 06:10:47 · 11 answers · asked by wingedstrider 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
Cold sores are a form of herpes. They belong to the herpes simplex virus (HSV).
Cold sores are usually caused by herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV1) but they can also be caused by herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV2), which is usually genital herpes.
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It's estimated about 75 - 80% of the world has cold sores. It is VERY common.
2007-04-26 09:23:57 · answer #1 · answered by Alli 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cold sores are the herpes virus.
Typically HSV-1 for cold sores but it may be type 2 infection.
You can be infected at either area of the body with Type 1 or type 2, depends on what you have been exposed to.
cold sores or fever blisters are just a "nice" name for oral herpes. Some people don't know this, however even many of those that do know its herpes are still unaware that a cold sore can spread hsv1 to the genital area - something that is happening more and more.
You can go to the blog: Cold sore= oral herpes? on http://www.positivesingles.com/blog/hgirlemily. here you will get more details
2007-04-26 22:08:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-09-27 23:28:42 · answer #5 · answered by Michala 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cold sores are not nessisarily oral herpes. Cold sores can come from other things, most of the time an infection but no to be mistaken with herpes. and infection will clear to where herpes is in your system forever.
Best thing though it to always get them checked out.
2007-04-25 06:14:02 · answer #6 · answered by JuneMommy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, but it is a different strand from genital herpes. They are caused by (HSV-1) and the one that causes genital (HSV-2).
However, it is possible to transfer the different viruses to other areas of the body. HSV1 (or cold sores) can be transferred to the genitals through oral sex. In the same way, HSV2 (or genital herpes) can be transferred to the mouth.
Check out this website it will tell you all you need to know. http://www.choraphor.us/herpes_information/cold_sores.htm
2007-04-25 09:21:05 · answer #7 · answered by stepintostep 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes it is herpes. Coldsores are causef by herpes simplex 1, while genital herpes are caused by herpes simplex 2. If it's not herpes then it's not a coldsore
2007-04-25 06:50:04 · answer #8 · answered by starla_o0 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus - which is different from the STD herpes.
2007-04-25 06:14:16 · answer #9 · answered by EMTPrincess 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cold sores are herpies but not the herpies you think. There are two forms of herpies. Doctors claim most everyone has the cold sore form. Other parts of your body can also break out but again, not the sexual herpies.
2007-04-25 06:14:59 · answer #10 · answered by Deb S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋