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My cousin has a cold sore soon after he touched it he touched my arm.he touched my arm for 3-4 seconds.could i catch the virus like that i had no cuts?

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Dr. Brad Goldenberg answered

Unlikely: Herpes is highly transmittable, but that brief a contact is unlikely to cause infection unless there was an open sore and a break in your skin surface. You should be fine, just be on the lookout for an out reak in the local area for up to a month

Dr Maes and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/6/2016

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A member asked:

My cousin has a cold sore soon after he touched it he touched my arm.he touched my arm for 3-4 seconds.could i catch the virus like that i had no cuts?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Brad Goldenberg answered

Dr Maes and another doctor agreed

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