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Could a cold sore or herpes be contracted from objects?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes: If you share eating utensils, chap sticks or lips sticks or kiss someone with a cold sore and you were not previously exposed ot the herpes simplex type 1 virus, you can become infected. You may or may not develop cold sores in the situation - depending on your immune system.

Dr Zirvi agreed

Answered 10/4/2016

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