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Can you transmit cold sores via inanimate objects (toys, shirt collars)? if you don't wash hands, touch something and a toddler then touches it?
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No: Scientific studies confirm that a person can only receive this virus via skin to skin contact with someone who has this virus (herpes).
Answered 9/29/2016
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Yes: Cold sores can be spread by touching cold sores (for instance if person with cold sore touches it with their hand - the herpes simplex virus can be spread further from there), kissing, sharing glasses, silverwear, toothbrushes or other personal items.
Answered 10/23/2018
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