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If i have an active outbreak of a cold sore on my lip and spit in the shower with spit possibly landing on my genital area, will i get a cold sore there??
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Unlikely : This type brief exposure is very unlikely To cause a herpes type one outbreak in your genitals. Generally it’s direct contact with some friction that causes the spread of herpes. Also you already have it in your body so it’s unlikely to spread to another area doing this
Answered 9/4/2020
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