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Should i be worried about kissing my girlfriend who says she has a cold sore?
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Yes.: If she has an open sore it is contagious. "cold sores" are caused by a virus, herpes simplex and are contagious when the lesion is oozing. She can use a prescription medication called Acyclovir to help prevent or heal these painful lesions, which can be prescribed by a physician or dentist.
Answered 5/18/2016
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