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great. a cold sore.
a few days ago, i noticed i got a cold sore on the side of my mouth. it's not very noticeable, it doesn't hurt, but i know it is a cold sore. i know this is a form of herpes, it's just from the cold weather or chapped lips [not due to anything sexual], but would i still be able to kiss my boyfriend? or is that too risky?
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No, it isn't safe until AT LEAST 3 weeks after the coldsore has healed over completely (ie: gone away; not visible anymore; already scabbed over and went off). So, if today your get the coldsore, tomorrow it leaks, the third day it scabs over, and the fourth day the scab is completely gone then you have three weeks until it is safe to liplock with your sweetie. Yes, four days is an exaggeration too--it'll take AT LEAST a week for that entire process to happen, if not longer.
You are always contagious, just so you know. The breakout period up until three weeks after are the more contagious periods. Please, try to spare your boyfriend this illness.
Here is a question I answered that includes A LOT of my links about herpes and various information regarding herpes, treatments, outbreaks, and what-not. Check it out:
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It wouldn't hurt anything to brush up by reading the things I've written previously. If you have any more questions please feel free to ask me! :)
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No, no, no.
They're highly contagious, even if you are treating it and it has scabbed over.
Have some decency and wait until it has gone, please.
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According to certain readings, its okay to kiss as long as there isn't a clear liquid coming from it(pus) because thats how it spreads. Really, your better off waiting till it subsides, unless he doesn't really care. I mean, the worst that can happen it he gets a cold sore too. Its harmless anyways...(unless you attempt to do anything sexual, in which I tell you to decline...)
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