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coldsore
okay I have a coldsore and it's like all gone except for a little redness everyone keeps asking if I have herpes ughhh so annoying what is herpes? Thxx
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Coldsores ARE herpes.
Fever blisters ARE herpes.
Always.
Every single time.
Whoever has told you that some coldsores are not herpes is just not knowledgeable on the subject. I, however, am fairly well informative about this sort of thing.
Cold sores and fever blisters (commonly referred to as oral herpes though they can be transferred genitally) are common names for Herpes Simplex Virus 1. That I am aware of, Herpes Simplex Virus 2, or genital herpes, doesn't have many popular common slang names.
"Herpes" is separated into two categories--HSV-1 and HSV-2. HSV-1 is usually oral herpes because the virus lives within the nerve cells of the facial structure (think: cheek bone area). HSV-1 is usually genital herpes because the virus lives within the nerve cells of the lower spinal region (closer to the genitals). Either one of these viruses are incurable and have the same sort of outbreak; however, a person can contract HSV-1 on their genitals or HSV-2 on their lips (this means that you can spread your coldsore to your genitals or other people's genitals too).
You need to go see your doctor. Seriously, you NEED to. They can do some swabs and a BLOOD TEST (request this to be done, actually) so tell you for sure which strain you have. Yes, you can get oral herpes on your genitals and genital herpes on your mouth. No kidding. That's why this is serious enough to merit a doctor's visit for a proper diagnosis.
The procedure isn't bad. They would probably swab your lip if it's currently experiencing an outbreak and they'd take a tube of your blood for testing.
No medication will make herpes go away--they will only make the symptoms lessen for a bit. I give very, very important information in each and every single one of the links within the link below. This is an important thing, please don't dismiss it like many people do.
Here is another question I've answered about herpes, that includes many different links on what herpes is exactly:
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Lastly, having herpes is NOT the end of the world. Trust me.
Yes, you have herpes, but you will live. Roughly, 80% of the U.S. population is infected with herpes--you're simply one of millions.
If you have any more questions--herpes related or not--please feel free to ask me! :)
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