How old were you when you found out that cold sores are from herpes?!


Question: How old were you when you found out that cold sores are from herpes!?
I just found out less than 30 minutes ago, and I am 18 years old!. I'm kind of shocked at how common it is, and how almost everyone in their lifetime will get it (type 1)!.Www@Answer-Health@Com


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17, found out like a week ago and was like WHAT!?!?!!?!!?

I had a cold sore when I was younger !._!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

First of all, cold sores are caused by the virus known as herpes simplex type I or HSV! not "from herpes"

I found out that a cold sore is a virus of herpes simplex 1 at the same time I learned about HIV-AIDS when I was 19yo!. I was in my first year in college attending a health awareness fair!. There were posters of patients with HSV1 and HSV2!. The posters were so horrifying that I think I swore I will never kiss again and will be a virgin for life!.

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First of all, cold sores aren't FROM herpes, they are a form of herpes!.

Second of all, I found out some time in middle school, I believe!.

Oh, and lastly, don't EVERRRR perform oral sex one someone while you have a cold sore (or receive it from someone who has one) because that can give you genital herpes!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

9 years old in 1974!. In those days, my parents thought it was my fault from licking my lips!. The doctor prescribed Neosporin!.!.which of course did nothing!. The friendly doc also showed me pictures in a medical journal of a kid whose whole face was covered with sores!. Talk about scaring a kid witless!!!

So I have been living with cold sores for a looongg time!. And I cannot imagine having those bad boys down south!.!.!.what a misery that has got to be!.
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Ummmm about!.!.!.!.!.8th grade!?!? Yes, and during an outbreak, if you give someone oral, they can get the genital kind!. I don't have either THANK GOD!. But it makes you think twice about who you kiss, because that can lead to problems for you and your future partners down the road!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

i got it when i was 8 years old!.!. my dad gets cold sores so he probably passed it on to me !.!.!.im now 22 years old and im like!.!. why the f^ck did he kiss me for!? now i got to worry about kissing my children!Www@Answer-Health@Com

Just right now! I'm 38 year old!. I never had herpes!. Cold sore!.!.!.I don't remember!. Is that from kissing different people at about the same time frame!? I've had red chapped lips!. let me ask a doctor friend!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

There are many different forms of herpes!. the herpes that causes cold sores is not the same as the one that is an STD transmitted through sex!. Www@Answer-Health@Com

Like in middle school in health class! 7th grade

Its okay though!. Your not stupid!. I just barly found out that you shouldnt drink milk when you have a tummy ache last year so your not alone lolWww@Answer-Health@Com

I found out last year!. I'm eighteen now!. I didnt believe it at first, and it freaked me outWww@Answer-Health@Com

wow!.!.!. like 2 seconds ago from this!Www@Answer-Health@Com

I'm not sure what shocks you!. Something has to cause the blistering!. Why not a virus!? Www@Answer-Health@Com

I always thought it wasn't true!. lol I guess learned just now!. It's scary thinking about it!. Www@Answer-Health@Com

ha really, i just found out when i saw your question!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

really! lol just found out thanks for tlelingme :)Www@Answer-Health@Com

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hahahahah ummm like 5tth grade health education!.!. why!?Www@Answer-Health@Com

i FOUND OUt
LiKE THREE MONTHS AGO
&& i ALWAyS GET THEM//
CAUSE OF StRESS Www@Answer-Health@Com

7th gradeWww@Answer-Health@Com

lol i just found out now Www@Answer-Health@Com

holy cow ive got a cold sore right nowWww@Answer-Health@Com

i have cold sores a lot :O AHHHH!!!

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middle school health 8th grade[:Www@Answer-Health@Com

lol 10(:Www@Answer-Health@Com

since like 6th or 7th gradeWww@Answer-Health@Com

WHAT!?!!! OMG!!! So!.!.!.if you engage in oral activity with like 5 of them does it spread!? Does he have to go to the doctor!?Www@Answer-Health@Com

o **** i didn't know JK Www@Answer-Health@Com





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