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A member asked:

Can you have oral herpes if you never had s cold sore?

6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Dr. Robert Bader answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Maybe: Many patients do not recall getting a cold sore but test positive for hsv.

Dr Samuel agreed

Answered 3/31/2013

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Confused: A cold sore does not start oral herpes.

Dr Samuel agreed

Answered 3/31/2013

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Dr. Ladan Zinati answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Maybe: A cold sore is the herpes virus. But if you've never had a cold sore, it's usually a good sign that you don't have oral herpes but in some instances, you can have the virus and it never has manifested itself.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 12/14/2017

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