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Can i get a herpes rash on my cheek?

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Dr. Keith Ramsey answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Adolescent Medicine

Yes: Herpes spreads by contact. It is not unusual for a cold sore to spread to other parts of the face by touch or saliva, such as to the chin, cheek and nose. It can even spread to the eyes. Be careful to wash after you touch a sore to avoid spreading the infection.

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Answered 9/4/2013

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