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Can you get sores in mouth from kissing?
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Yes you could: Cold sores and other diseases could be transmitted from kissing.
Answered 7/24/2012
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Yes: Many sores in the mouth are viral in origin and if the person you are kissing is contagious then it can be transmitted.
Answered 8/3/2012
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