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A member asked:
If my cold sore scab fell off in the bed some where , and i accidentally touch it and then my genitals while sleeping with no clothes can i infect myself down there ? how long is the scab contagious when falling off ?
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Once someone has had oral herpes (cold sores), they are immune to new infection anywhere on the body with the virus they already have. You cannot infect yourself elsewhere by contact the scab. Don't worry about it.
Answered 5/21/2023
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