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Can Cold Sores Be Contracted Through Contact?
Question: Hi Doctor,
I found out I have cold sore just this January. After that I'm very paranoid.
A coworker has a cold sore I believe. She was talking to close to me I have zit. I pop them so its open skin. I'm. as for my arms it been veey itchy lately so I scratch it. it doesnt have open skin but itthe skin stings a bit when I put soap or sanitizers.
can i or will contact cold sore on my arms and the zits and pimples I popopped?
Another question. can I recontract cold sores in another area of the body?
Thank you
I found out I have cold sore just this January. After that I'm very paranoid.
A coworker has a cold sore I believe. She was talking to close to me I have zit. I pop them so its open skin. I'm. as for my arms it been veey itchy lately so I scratch it. it doesnt have open skin but itthe skin stings a bit when I put soap or sanitizers.
can i or will contact cold sore on my arms and the zits and pimples I popopped?
Another question. can I recontract cold sores in another area of the body?
Thank you
Brief Answer:
You are safe
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Cold sores are generally confined to a particular part of body.
It tends to reappear on same location.
Cold sores need physical contact to spread.
Just relax you are safe.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
You are safe
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Cold sores are generally confined to a particular part of body.
It tends to reappear on same location.
Cold sores need physical contact to spread.
Just relax you are safe.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
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