If you burst a fever blist (cold sore) Does it spread?
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a fever blister is a form of herpes simplex. Not saying anything gross (it is the truth). It is highly contagious the wk. before it comes the week or so of and the week after. You can make it come back by using carmex, lipstick etc. that you previously used with the cold sore. Do not ever pop it not only will it spread, but it can scar.
906712
Of course she can get a cold sore, anyone can get one. Just treat it with some cold sore meds.
444557
it can be spread throug body fluids and contact with sores...on her arm? not for sure to be a herpes outbreak....small children can have sores of a herpes symplex, but it is'nt really comman to have those break out in areas that are not mucous membrane...not really heard of..I am gonna now do some research and i'll modify answer later....
12678
Do not become orally intimate with someone's nether regions, (just in case you were thinking of doing that) with a cold sore. I was just at the doctor for the cold sores that I get on my lip and they informed me that yes in fact you can spread the virus that way. Don't obsess, stress can make them worse and cause them to come out more frequently. If you get them on a semi regular basis, go to a clinic or your regular doctor, they have an anti-viral pill that will help you greatly. Abreva and such only dry out the blisters, so does ear wax believe it or not. Most adults have the herpe virus in their system, but a smaller percentage have symptoms. Ice also breaks the virus down quicker once you have the blisters, and aspirin will reduce pain and take the swelling down. Don't ever break the blisters they are freakishly contagious. Other than that, relax, they're a pain in the ass, but unless you have a problem with your immune system, you'll live.
227508
I have a solution for fever blisters that make them go away before they form.  When you first feel one coming on, lay on your bed with your head on the floor so the blood rushes to your head.  Stay like that for about 3 minutes or more and the fever blister goes away before it forms.  It works for me every time.  My brother is a natural health doctor and that's his remedy.
442050
Stress tends to make them appear.  So does fluctuations in temperature.  Try not to stress out. Apply lip balm regularly.  Abreeva works great.  Don't pick or play with the cold sore.  Scars are very easy to get.
803438
VERY good.  The cold sore is a type of herpes and is very contagious.  Maybe you slid by this time.  I hope so.\nGood luck.  Pops
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no.  cold sores are a virus.  The herpes simplex virus (HSV) (also known as Cold Sore, Night Fever, or Fever Blister) is a virus that manifests itself in two common viral infections, each marked by painful, watery blisters in the skin or mucous membranes (such as the mouth or lips) or on the genitals. The disease is contagious, particularly during an outbreak, and is incurable with present technology. An infection on the lips is commonly known as a "cold sore" or "fever blister," though this should not be confused with a canker sore, which appears inside the mouth and is not caused by the herpes simplex virus.
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Herpes is not a skin disease, you can't catch it through air.\nHerpes is caused by a virus, either Herpes Simplex 1(HSV1) or Herpes Simplex 2 (HSV2). (These viruses belong to a family of viruses that include Epstein-Barr – which causes mono – and varicella zoster – which causes chicken pox and shingles.) It is currently estimated that 50 – 80% of North American adults have HSV1, and 20% have HSV2. \n\nAfter contact, some people will have no symptoms for months or even years, but usually, symptoms occur 10 days -2 weeks after exposure. An infected person will probably notice a sensitive, slightly swollen, sore area that feels hot to touch, itchy, and it tingles and throbs. This is called the prodronal stage. Then, an irregular-shaped lesion appears, very sore, red and ugly. The surface of this lesion sloughs off leaving a wet oozy sore. The liquid from this sore is loaded with the HSV. And is very contagious. The lesion will be present for a week to 12 days, and will gradually heal over, leaving no scar. \n\nThe virus has retreated down a nerve path and is stored in the spinal cord where it can be reactivated any time. Some people learn what will trigger another outbreak - sunshine, certain foods, (tomatoes, chocolate, pineapple) stress or a fever, (that is why some folks call them "fever blisters".) The first outbreak is usually the most severe. It can cause headaches, nausea and general malaise. After that the outbreaks usually lessen in severity and frequency. \n\nSome people will have a couple of outbreaks a year, but some women have an outbreak with the onset of every menstrual period, lasting up to two weeks, so they spend ½ their lives with cold sores. \n\nOther people are infected, carry the virus and never have an outbreak, but they can spread the virus by shedding (more later). \n\nHerpes 1 is usually cold sores on the mouth, commonly spread by kissing.\n\nHerpes 2 is usually on the genitals of either males or females. This is spread by nude genital contact with an infected partner. But here is the rub…. If you have a cold sore on your mouth and you "go down on" your partner, your lip virus can infect their genitals. And if partner has genital herpes and you "go down on" them, you can get Herpes 2 on your mouth. \n\n You do not get Herpes from toilet seats or door knobs, towels or bath tubs. \n\nDiagnosis is by smear and culture, done by your doctor or Sexual Health Clinic when you have an active lesion. There is also a blood test which is quite accurate. \n\nThere is no cure, you have it for life, but there is treatment for oral herpes, an oral medication which you take when you become aware of the prodronal symptoms. This may lessen and shorten the outbreak. For severe cases, the medication is taken every day to prevent an outbreak. This is very expensive and may not be covered by your drug plan.\nPlease go to thses sites to learn more\nhttp://www.talksexwithsue.com/herpes.html\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herpes\nhttp://www.herpeshelp.com/?rotation=12437409&banner=25520680
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Fever blisters are caused by the herpes simplex 1 virus. There are prescriptions that limit it's duration. Stress tends to bring about outbreaks. Some people use Carmex for comfort because the prescription medications are expensive. You can try other the counter Abreva. Good luck and I hope you feel better soon,
1080779
You could fool your skin into believing the virus causing the irritation is gone..\n\napply ICE CUBE on it for 20 minutes.. repeat every 2 hours.its better to start putting ice when "you feel this sore coming" at an earlier stage. then it could take a day to stop the sore..\n\notherwise if the sore is already showing,  it could take 2- 3 days instead of 10. It is said that once you get ride of cold sore with ICE CUBE, the sore wont show there for next 3-5 years..\n\nmost likely the water will fool the sore..i dougbt any of these cream like blixtex or other crap would help at all because these are chemicals. also IICE CUBES are FREE for you to try..\n\n\n\n\ndont forget sending me best answer..
679840
NO. If the cold sore is oral herpes, so u can GET ORAL HERPES, NOT GENITAL HERPES. This is a two different kind of virus.
869526
No no no no...don't pop it...i know how you feel...i have two right now...but when you pop it could get infected and get way worse...it will pop on it's own but you need some abreva and make sure you keep them moist with that or chap stick (carmex) they will become yellow and then if you pull them off brown (dried blood)...i know it sucks but you're just going to have to wait it out...next time your in the doctor ask them if you can try valtrex...because cold sores are a form of herpes...if you take it as soon as you see/feel it, it will go away...i took mine but then i was out in the cold freezing which made me get a worse fever so this is the first time it didn't work...but once again...i'm so sorry...i feel your pain...just keep doctoring it and don't pick at it...
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if fever blister (herpes simplex 1) zovirax as soon as u feel the tingle. otherwise....eat well...get in some exercise ...keep ur lips moist and sunblocked and avoid any trauma to the lip and general stress...esp around the time of ur period
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You are better USING ICE CUBES on your sores for 20 minutes repeat every 2 hours..\n\nalso its possible if you feel a new sore coming to stop it from erupting..at a early stage one day and your sore is gone..\n\n(Withe the ice cube,(cold and water) you are fooling the skin to believe taht the virus causing the eruption is gone
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Cold sores are herpes. So the answer is yes, you can get herpes in your mouth. HSV-1 or HSV-2 can cause herpes either orally or genitally. A rising number of genital herpes infections are from what was traditionally believed to be only an oral infection, by HSV-1. The virus does not know nor care which nerve ganglia cluster it is infecting. You can have HSV-1 orally or genitally. You can have HSV-2 orally or genitally.\n\nPlease view this wikipedia entry for more and very factual information.\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herpes
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Most people infected with HSV-2 are not aware of their infection. However, if signs and symptoms occur during the first outbreak, they can be quite pronounced. The first outbreak usually occurs within two weeks after the virus is transmitted, and the sores typically heal within two to four weeks. Other signs and symptoms during the primary episode may include a second crop of sores, and flu-like symptoms, including fever and swollen glands. However, most individuals with HSV-2 infection may never have sores, or they may have very mild signs that they do not even notice or that they mistake for insect bites or another skin condition.