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Are cold sores transferable if you dont have a cold sore at the time?

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They can be transferable you don't have a cold sore at the time (most of us are infected with the virus).

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Why do i have cold sores if i don't have a cold?
"Cold sores" have nothing to do with colds. They're caused by the herpes virus. Assuming that you don't have herpes, what you've probably got is a canker sore, which looks similar but has different...
Why do you get cold sores all the time?
herpes. an increased amount of vitamin c can decrease the frequency of outbreaks.
If you have had a cold sore before and then kiss someone with a cold sore can you get a outbreak?
Yes
Canker sore or cold sore?
They are different terms for the same thing caused by a type of herpes.
Can you get a cold sore if you have a cold?
Yes. A cold sore is a type of virus and it doesn't matter if you have a cold or not. The cold will not cause the cold sore but your immune system might be weaker making you more susceptible to it.