A cold sore is caused by a virus.
Anyone, who comes into contact with the virus, can get a cold sore.
The cold sore virus gets transferred by direct contact (touching) the infected area.
Cold sores may be caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 or type 2. A person with a cold sore may pass the virus to someone else who has contact with the sores, or with the area just before the sores break out.
The virus can transfer from a cold sore on a lip to the vagina.
Cold sores are caused by a virus HSV-type 1.Yes oral herpes is a viral infection.
Certain strains of the herpes virus cause cold sores. Herpes simplex virus type 1 usually causes cold sores.
The herpes virus causes cold sores to appear.
Cold sores result from infection with the herpes virus.
They can be transferable you don't have a cold sore at the time (most of us are infected with the virus).
A cold sore can't lead to herpes simplex two; they are a different virus.
It would be nearly impossible to get a cold sore from a telephone as the virus can't survive long outside of the body.