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I kissed my husband on the mouth and kids on the cheek hours before i notice a itch or burn. there were no signs of a cold sore(s) prior. now i got two huge ones! is it true that there needs to be broken skin to contract herpes simplex?

Q: i kissed my husband on the mouth and kids on the cheek hours before i notice a itch or burn. there were no signs of a cold sore(s) prior. now i got two huge ones! is it true that there needs to be broken skin to contract herpes simplex?

: Similar question to your previous one. See that reply. Broken skin is not necessary to catch herpes but probably raises the chance.

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Similar question to your previous one. See that reply. Broken skin is not necessary to catch herpes but probably raises the chance.

Answered 10/5/2023

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A member asked:

I kissed my husband on the mouth and kids on the cheek hours before i notice a itch or burn. there were no signs of a cold sore(s) prior. now i got two huge ones! is it true that there needs to be broken skin to contract herpes simplex?

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