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After playing cricket under sun i found few blisters on lip. it was diagnosed as oral herpes. i'm not sure how i got it as i've not kissed or had sex?

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Herpes simplex virus: Herpes viruses spread easily. You can catch this virus if you: have intimate or personal contact with someone who is infected touch something that is infected with the herpes virus, such as infected razors, towels, dishes, and other shared items.

Answered 2/2/2015

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Your parents?: You could have contracted from your parents. Also, you do not have to kiss or have sex to get it. A person with an active lesion could have touched it, then you touched hands and then you touched your lips ...

Answered 5/22/2015

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