I've had a cold sore once before.. am I getting one again?
969420
It could be another cold sore. Go get some medication at the drug store the sooner you catch it the better.
746028
Well it means that you were kissing someone who had a cold sore....it is a form of Herpes and can be contracted via the oral/fecal route....in other words.....oral sex or kissing
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.
959972
see a dr - could be the onset of a cold sore - the dr would be able to diagnose - b careful because they sometimes misdiagnose
482037
I was wondering the same thing, I was watching a video of his yesterday and I could've sworn I saw a cold sore.  Hahaha, I wonder if he got it from a man or woman.
84385
Have you been tested for herpes simplex virus? They sound suspiciously like cold sores.\n\nI know it sounds obvious, but it's all I can think of.
154550
when it's fully healed....period.. and take some L-lysine vitamins.. they help prevent cold sores
653860
It sounds like a heat rash to me. I dont think herpes itches down there at least a cold sore a person gets on their mouth which is also known a version of herpes doesnt itch all it stings. Try using some cream that has zinc oxide in it like desitin. Zinc oxide is great for rashes. I think ya need to go to the doc tho so you can get their openion.
393073
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.
829129
My daughter would get fever blisters and cold sores regularly.   A product called Newtons Homeopathic #39 Cold Sores was recommended.  This got rid of the cold sores quickly.  Now she takes the drops as soon as she feels a tingle.  If they do break out they are much milder now.  \n\nhttps://www.newtonlabs.net/store/searchItem.asp
751916
Cold sores are just that... a cold sore...  it is a form of std but dont worry about it. Everyone gets them. There are several types of Stds.  Dont get yourself worked up over it. Next time you go to the doctor mention it to him maybe he can tell you what is making yours flare up at certain times or like you said could be allergies.  All kinds of things can cause them even bad diets, with no veggies. the cold, allergies, if you keep getting them often you should go to the doctor to see what is causing them. When you feel one starting up put ice on it, and take vitamins E and C.
1021513
First of all, you can get an oral form of herpes (which I am assuming this is to what you are referring) through contact with another person who has an active outbreak of the viral infection.  This means that just being in contact ONCE can cause you to become infected.\n\nThe sores are also known (on the mouth) as "cold sores" or "fever blisters" sometimes.\n\nI suggest you take a look at the link in the "sources" section.  This page from Medline Plus lists a lot of different links to take you more specifically to different sites to help you find some answers about what you need to know.
33975
A common question is ‘Are colds sores on the mouth the same as genital herpes?’\nThey are caused by two different strains of the herpes virus.\n \nHerpes Simplex Virus Type 1 commonly causes sores on the lips known as ‘fever blisters’ or ‘cold sores’ but it CAN also cause genital infection. \nHerpes Simplex Virus  Type 2 most often causes genital sores.\nIt can also infect the mouth. (CDC)\n\nSo, you can have an unpleasant sore on your mouth and it MAY not be from oral sex \n\nOr you can have a sore on your mouth and it IS genital herpes.\n\nHSV-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 be broken or 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. \n\nHSV-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.\n\nhttp://www.cdc.gov/std/Herpes/STDFact-Herpes.htm
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.
772679
it's a form of herpes\ni got one on my lip right now.
216964
It really isn't known for sure why some people break out with cold sores and others don't. Some think that it could be stress triggered. It is a type of herpes like the other users did say.\n\nPlease follow the link for more information.\n"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-day 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."
287341
Never got one on my nose, but I had one on my chin before. Cold sores come from a virus inside of you, every time your immune system is weak, it can break out. It usually breakes out on the lips, because the skin there is thinner and therefore easier to break through, but technically you can get a cold sore anywhere on your skin.