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Cold Sore. Are Cold Sores Contagious
Are cold sores contagious, you may be wondering. It's bad enough to have unsightly and painful cold sores, but no one wants to spread them to their friends and family ( and no one who knows someone with a cold sore wants to get one themselves). The answer to that question is yes, cold sores are very contagious. Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus which can be contracted early in life and will remain in the body throughout their life since there is no known cure. Most people will come into contact with the virus while still a child. Though this virus will remain in a dormant stage for the vast majority of time, it's still possible, though not really likely, to pass it on to others. The highest risk of getting a cold sore from someone else is when they have an ongoing active lesion that is 'weeping' or pus filled. Now start to enjoy this video about Cold Sore and discover if Cold Sores are Contagious: