When Are Cold Sores Contagious [DermTV.com Epi #158]

http://www.Dermtv.com Almost every gets cold sores, but are they contagious? Dr. Schultz will share whether this is fact or fiction.

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[OBLIZOX]

So all coldsores are herpes?

[dermTVdotcom]

@OBLIZOX: Yes. All cold sores are caused by the herpes virus but people confuse cold sores and canker sores. As a helpful guide, canker sores occur inside the mouth and not on the lips and herpes usually occurs on the lips and skin and not inside the mouth.

[iceskater1]

@yuki27XD Yes, but there are two different types of herpes....

[yuki27XD]

So when u have a cold sore... U deff have herpes?

[iKILLIANO]

My colesore has been invisible somedays and scabby somedays it's so annoying

[WingUpzy]

thanks,, my coldsore has been dry for about a week, and ive been avoiding kissing my partner, now i know that its not contagious two days after dry, i dont have to,, thanks!

[ComputerXxHelp]

Ok nevermind i though a cold sore.... turns out it with just a canker sore :P

[GAMEFREAKZ559]

what if i pop them and let it dry?

[phungsta]

I just go tmy first cold sore ever. and im kinda freaking out. im a guy and 16 and just wondering for the future that when its gone can i still kiss/makeout with girls? like a girlfriend or something? cause i heard apparently you can still spread it when there are no symptoms?

[Anonpeace]

@dermTVdotcom I had no idea all cold sores were herpes. Thank you for the information.

[beauttty07]

wow its herpe sore,and beautiful from flavor of love 2 had it on her lip on the show lol

[OBLIZOX]

@dermTVdotcom Nice :/

[daliaflores15]

omg cold sores are herpes I wonder how i got so far inlife with out knowing this .. ive never has a cold sore but i had a canker sore..

[itsdannyftw]

@OBLIZOX

yes

[itsdannyftw]

Topical treatments such as Zovirax works too. :)

[Cecilia149]

thx

[fluffho]

Thanks for the info :)