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Is A Cold Sore Contagious?

I was kissed on the cheek by someone with a cold sore. The person with the cold sore says that it is dried up, but it is still clearly visible, and my assumption is that it is still possibly contagious. I washed my face and applied rubbing alcohol 8 hours later. Have I received the virus? Also, if I touch my cheek and then touch another part of my face will I get a cold sore?
Mon, 16 Nov 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain in case if someone has a cold sore actively present it means that the person is having high viral count leading to active infection and in this case the person is contagious and can transfer the virus to uninfected person by an intimate contact..
Therefore in your case there is a possibility that you are infected with the virus and although you may not get symptoms of the disease immediately and can become symptomatic when the viral count become considerably hogh in your body and skin..
I would suggest you to get a blood investigation done atleast after 2 weeks so that it can be ruled out that you are infected or not and treatment can be done accordingly..
As of now you need not to worry as t is not necessary that you will get the infection..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr. Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Is A Cold Sore Contagious?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain in case if someone has a cold sore actively present it means that the person is having high viral count leading to active infection and in this case the person is contagious and can transfer the virus to uninfected person by an intimate contact.. Therefore in your case there is a possibility that you are infected with the virus and although you may not get symptoms of the disease immediately and can become symptomatic when the viral count become considerably hogh in your body and skin.. I would suggest you to get a blood investigation done atleast after 2 weeks so that it can be ruled out that you are infected or not and treatment can be done accordingly.. As of now you need not to worry as t is not necessary that you will get the infection.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr. Honey Nandwani Arora.