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I am so scared. I share lipgloss sodas utensils and cups with my friends. One of them has a cold sore, or some kind of fever blister that just went away. my mom and my other friend thought they were getting one, and my friend has oral herpes, and she found this out recently. Ive shared the above with them, and recently ive realized my mouth is hurting and is very chapped. when i put some regular lipglosses on it hurts, so i use blistex, or sally hansen chapped lip repair. ive always had rashes but their coming up again. im not very surprised about that but im still freaked out their coming back now. do i have mono or herpes or some oral problem?
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Cold sores "Herpes" may look like a mild localized rash in some people. Even though the sores are not present, people can still be contagious as the virus sheds from the skin cells. Chapped lips are different, you most likely would not have a rash or any raised areas--just red peeling skin. As far as mono, or other oral problems, probably not. You should see your Dr for a test to see if you have been exposed to the herpes virus, and he/she may order something to shorten the duration or to prevent outbreaks if the test is positive.
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Cold sores are caused by a strain of the herpes virus. So are chicken pox. Like chicken pox, most people get them at some point in their life, often as kids. Unlike chicken pox, they will come back, usually when you are stressed or ill (which is why they are called cold sores) because that is when your immune system is lowered.
There are many medications, both prescription and otc, that shorten the duration and ease the symptoms of cold sores. I have had good experience with Herpecin, which is an otc chapstick type product for cold sores.
If your mouth is hurting all over, it could just be seriously chapped lips. Especially if you have always gotten rashes. Just keep treating them as you have been. I know I get very chapped lips at this time of year. They get very sore and even cracked. It is annoying, but not anything to worry over.
It is also getting to be cold and flu season. You could easily have a cold sore that is showing up because your immune system is fighting something else. Try to rest more and treat yourself as though you are getting a cold. Take vitamins, drink a lot of healthy fluids, and don't share drinks and stuff for a while. In fact, it isn't really a good idea to share those things anyway. If it is a cold sore, those things should give your immune system a boost and help you get rid of it faster. If it isn't, the extra fluids will help the chapped lips from the inside out.
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The chances are hun that you have'nt actually got the cold sore virus. However if you do think you have it dont worry, its a common problem a lot of youngsters get through close contact. Have a look on the website i found, i think it will answer all your questions.
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and remember if you are really worried go to the doctor and ask him for his advice xx
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