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A member asked:
Is it possible for a person to spread their cold sore by using their tongue?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Yes: Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus 1. Over half our population gets cold sores. Another 25% of our population has this virus but never gets the symptoms. They appear on average about a week after exposure and can last up to three weeks. This virus stays in the body even after the acute outbreak is over. Once the virus enters the body, it never leaves. This virus hides in nerve cell.
Answered 2/9/2013
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Possible: Cold sore is a herpetic lesion that can be possibly spread by contact.
Answered 2/10/2013
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