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a cold sore is a form of herpes. you must never have oral sex when you have one or you have a very good chance of contracting genital herpes.
unfortunately , yes!! they are , they are a form of herpies , named oral herpies .

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Yes. Strains of the Herpes Simplex virus cause genital Herpes and also "cold sores" and "fever blisters".

There are two common strains of Herpes Simplex virus HSV-2 and HSV-1. A page on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) web site gives the following additional information:

HSV-1 and HSV-2 can be found in and released from the sores that the viruses cause, but they also are released between outbreaks from skin that does not appear to have a sore. Generally, a person can only get HSV-2 infection during sexual contact with someone who has a genital HSV-2 infection. Transmission can occur from an infected partner who does not have a visible sore and may not know that he or she is infected.

HSV-1 can cause genital herpes, but it more commonly causes infections of the mouth and lips, so-called "fever blisters." HSV-1 infection of the genitals can be caused by oral-genital or genital-genital contact with a person who has HSV-1 infection. Genital HSV-1 outbreaks recur less regularly than genital HSV-2 outbreaks. See also related links below for the CDC web site.
Yes, A cold sore is herpes 1

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Yes it is a symptom of the herpes simplex virus. This virus lies dormant in you once you have it so if you get 1 cold sore you'll probably have a few more....Cracks in the corner of your mouths that sometimes have the appearance of cold sores but are not can be associated with a vitamin deficiency.

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13y ago

Yes.

(There are a lot of different viruses in the herpes virus family, including the ones that cause shingles and chicken pox. However, cold sores are caused by that herpes virus, the one that causes, well, herpes.)

Cold sores are Hepes Simplex. Shingles are Herpes Zoster . Chicken pox are Herpes Varicella and Herpes Genitalis are all in the family as well.

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11y ago

YES it is. Cold sores are caused by the oral herpes virus. It's slightly different then the type o herpes that causes genital herpes. Cold sore is supposed to lessen the stigma of having a type of herpes.

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Cold sores are the result of herpes infection.

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Cold sores are a sign of herpes.

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Cold sores are caused by herpes.

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What is the pathogen of cold sores?

Cold sores are not caused by organisms, they are caused by a virus called oral herpes.


What are cold sores caused?

Cold sores are caused by the herpes virus (HSV-Type 1).


Are cold sores a sign of AIDS?

Cold sores are caused by the herpes virus, not by the HIV virus.


Can cold sore related to chicken fox?

NO cold sores are not related to chicken pox, they are slightly different types of herpes. Cold sores are caused by the oral herpes virus, chicken pox are caused by herpes zooster.


What causes cold sores and warts?

Both cold sores and warts are caused by viruses. Cold sores are caused by herpes simplex virus. Warts are caused by HPV (human papillomavirus).


Fever blisters and cold sores are known as what type of herpes?

Fever blisters & cold sores are oral herpes, caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1.


What are cold sores caused by?

Cold sores or fever blisters are normally caused by the herpes simplex virus. This virus often takes place around the lips and mouth area. They appear to be red blisters which are often painful and annoying.It's pretty much kinda like herpes. You can get it from someone who has it. Both herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) cause herpes complex.


Do people who have cold sores have herpes?

Yes it is a herpes infection but normally a different type. Cold sores are normally caused by Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 (HSV1) while genital herpes are caused by Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2.


What kind of hepes virus is cold sores?

Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1.


What kills chickenpox and cold sores once they break open?

Chicken pox an cold sores are slightly different. Cold sores are caused by oral herpes, chicken pox are caused by herpes zooster. Antiviral medication will treat both conditions.


Can you get shingles from fever blisters on lips?

You can't get shingles from cold sores. They are both caused by viruses in the herpes family, but cold sores are caused by herpes simplex, and shingles is caused by varicella zoster virus (chickenpox virus).


What is the difference between a cold sore fever blister and herpes?

Canker sores an cold sores are not the same thing. Oral herpes is caused by a contagious virus. Cold sores can cause a lot of discomfort or pain and they affect the out side of the mouth. Canker sores are caused by bacteria and as far as I know they are not contagious. Canker sores are raise white slightly itchy masses that occuron the inside of the mouth.