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Can you get a cold sore if you share a water glass with someone whose cold sore only showed the next day?

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Theoretically,this : Is possible, but not probable.

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

Can you get a cold sore if you share a water glass with someone whose cold sore only showed the next day?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bradford Romans answered

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