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Is cold sores a lifestyle disease or is it a hereditary disease?
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∙ 11y ago
A pregnant woman who has genital herpes may infect her child during as it passes through the birth canal. Women who know that they have had genital herpes or think they may have it during their pregnancy should tell their doctor so that steps can be taken to protect the baby from possibly serious harm.
Newborns can also be infected by cold sores/ herpes simplex virus non-genital sources such as active cold sores on the mother siblings or persons in close contact with the baby has active blisters on the lips or hands, the baby can become infected. Family members and friends with active HSV should not handle a newborn child.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agoIt's neither. Any one can get cold sores, even children have them. They are often passed by being kissed on or around the mouth by some one that has a visble cold sore.
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∙ 13y agoCold sores aren't inherited.
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∙ 13y agoCold sores are not hereditary.
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Can you get a disease from getting to many cold sores?
No you can not.
What causes lip disease?
A lip disease is caused by a virus. These viruses can produce canker sores or cold sores, a viral infection that creates painful sores around the mouth and on the lips.
Is kidney infections hereditary?
No, they're not. Kidney disease can be hereditary, however kidney infections are not. (In the same way that other "infections" are not hereditary - e.g nobody gets a hereditary cold).
Can you use bactroban for cold sores?
Bactroban is not effective for viral cold sores.
Does french kiss produce any disease?
You can get cold sores and mono known as the kissing disease but otherwise I'm not sure of others.
Do you get cold sores from the wind?
You don't get cold sores from the wind.
Are cold sores contagoues?
Cold sores are very contagious.
Are cold sores airborne?
Cold sores aren't airborne.
Does polysporin work on cold sores?
Cold sores are caused by a virus, and polysporin is not active against viruses, so it won't work for cold sores.
Do they have cold sores in South America?
They do have cold sores in South America.
Can you get cold sores from hsv-2?
You can get cold sores from hsv-2.
What is the appearance of cold sores?
Cold sores look like a blister.
