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I have a cold sore on my lip, my elderly aunt did not realize it and she kissed me goodbye on the cheek. will she get a cold sore now?
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If the "cold sore" was really a Herpes I/II lesion, the virus is very contagious, especially on mucus membranes "lips and month". If your aunt is "elderly", the chances of prior exposure are high, and the virus is often dormant, so she may not see an actual ulcer develop.
Answered 5/3/2021
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