Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Is a coldsore contagious when scabbed over?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
YES: Cold sores are contagious at all stages from the tingling stage to the weeping stage to the scabbing and healing stage. They are most contagious at the weeping stage when fluid comes out.
Answered 9/28/2016
4.9k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
My hubby gets alot of cold sores are they contagious I have started getting more since I met him. I used to get them occasionally. Could it a flare?
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
Are coldsores still contagious when healed over and almost gone?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Is a cold sore on the lip still contagious after it has scabbed over? I have also taken Valtrex (valacyclovir)
At what stage do cold sores become contagious?
Are cold sores still contagious when they're gone?
Are cold sores contagious only when they are open or all the time?
If your partner has cold sores, can you get them too? Are they contagious?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
