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Cold Sores/ Fever Blisters / Recurrent Herpes Labialis
What are the modes of transmission of cold sores ?

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Cold sores are not a sign of a recently acquired herpes simplex infection but instead a reactivation of virus particles already living in ones body. Cold sores occur when latent herpes simplex virus, which has been lying dormant ("asleep"), becomes reactivated.

One of the most common routes by which the herpes virus is transmitted to others is by way of direct skin-to-skin contact. Either kissing someone or brushing up against their lesion each fall into this category.

Virus particles can also be transmitted to others by way of an intermediary object such as an eating utensil, cup, lipstick or lip balm applicator, toothbrush, or even a face towel.

Besides transmitting virus particles to other people it is also important to realize that you can transfer the virus to other parts of your own body.

The herpes simplex virus can cause herpetic whitlow, a painful infection of the fingers. A herpes virus infection of the eye can result in corneal blindness.

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Posted by: Medspec(Guest) Posted on: 07/30/2009

Beleive it or not ear wax will get rid of a cold sore within 24hours

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Posted by: guest Posted on: 06/09/2010

willl it hurt?

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Posted by: guest Posted on: 06/23/2010

what ear wax? from your ear thats just nasty....

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Posted by: lsjfoewil(Guest) Posted on: 01/20/2011

lol haha true

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