Question 1

redness around cold sore? what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation: The redness is usually just inflammation caused by the cold sore virus. Rarely it is a secondary bacterial infection.

Question 2

best way to remove a red spot after cold sore?

Accepted Answer

: You can place a cold, clean wet towel over area for 5-10 minutes. Aloe vera gel placed over area is one of the best treatments.

Question 3

how can you reduce redness from an old cold sore?

Accepted Answer

Redness from sore: Redness will usually naturally fade over time as the body does natural healing. If it were me, i'd consider putting a little cosmetic cover on it until it fades on its own. However, some people will try over the counter Mederma for scars to see if it will help. The q-switched pulsed dye laser can take the redness away faster but has the side effect of a temporary bruise and is expensive for that.

Question 4

if i put aloe vera on a red spot from a cold sore i had over a month ago will it go away ? or is it too late?

Accepted Answer

: Cold sore should not last that long.

Question 5

bf did oral sex on me after kissing.hour later i had a cold sore(red burning)on lip 4 1st time.is it possible i transmit it to him,him to my genitals?

Accepted Answer

HSV 1: Oral cold sores are typically caused by a virus called HSV 1. Genital cold sores by HSV 2. Oral sex can lead to the transmission of these viruses from one person to the other.

Question 6

dr my bf doesn't have hsv1 but we kissed and he did oral sex on me and an hour later i had a cold sore(red hot)on lip.will i have hsv on genitals now?

Accepted Answer

No risk, no worries: If I understand, you're asking if your own oral HSV1 could be transferred to your genital area by your partner kissing you then carrying the virus to your genital area when he performed oral sex. The answer is no. People are highly resistant to new infection with the same HSV type they already have, anywhere on the body. You'll never get HSV1 in the genital area or anywhere other than your mouth.

Question 7

i've read that a cold sore is contagious for up to 2 weeks once it's completely healed. does "completely healed" include the redness that can linger?

Accepted Answer

WRONG: What you read is wrong. While cold sores are more contagious during an attack, the virus is also shed intermittently between attacks. Most transmission actually occurs when no sore is present.

Question 8

my cold sore has now turned into a scab but has become very red, almost has like a circle of redness around the scab itself. what does this mean? help

Accepted Answer

Cold sore: This could be the sign of a secondary bacterial infection. Surface or oral antibiotics may be necessary to treat it.

Question 9

what is the redness left over after a cold sore? is it contagious? is it more likely to be contagious while red, than your general viral shedding?

Accepted Answer

There can still: be viral shedding  when it is pink and even after.

Question 10

cold sore: used 91% isopropyl alcohol. no longer oozing. little redness. dry. little pain. no visible open sores. how contagious is this?

Accepted Answer

If: Lesions have dry out, low probability of infecting.

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If i put aloe vera on a red spot from a cold sore i had over a month ago will it go away ? or is it too late?

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Bf did oral sex on me after kissing.hour later i had a cold sore(red burning)on lip 4 1st time.is it possible i transmit it to him,him to my genitals?

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Dr my bf doesn't have hsv1 but we kissed and he did oral sex on me and an hour later i had a cold sore(red hot)on lip.will i have hsv on genitals now?

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I've read that a cold sore is contagious for up to 2 weeks once it's completely healed. does "completely healed" include the redness that can linger?

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My cold sore has now turned into a scab but has become very red, almost has like a circle of redness around the scab itself. what does this mean? help

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What is the redness left over after a cold sore? is it contagious? is it more likely to be contagious while red, than your general viral shedding?

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Cold sore: used 91% isopropyl alcohol. no longer oozing. little redness. dry. little pain. no visible open sores. how contagious is this?

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