10 Cold Sores Symptoms

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  • 1. 'Articles.' Cedars, www.cedars-sinai.org/health-library/diseases-and-conditions/c/cold-sores.html
  • 2. 'Oral Herpes.' Johns Hopkins Medicine, www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/herpes-hsv1-and-hsv2/oral-herpes
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Not all herpes simplex virus cases present with symptoms. Although many individuals experience mild-to-moderate signs, some are asymptomatic carriers. A person can have the infection without any cold sore symptoms.

However, even without the physical body response, people with HSV-1 can infect others through direct contact, such as kissing and sexual contact or sharing drinks, utensils and food. Asymptomatic transmission doesn't ensure the other person infected will also be symptomless.

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