Comments on: Is it true that having cold sores means you’ve got herpes in your mouth? http://www.scienceline.org/2006/09/18/ask-leibach-herpes/ The Shortest Distance Between You and Science Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:45:26 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: kels http://www.scienceline.org/2006/09/18/ask-leibach-herpes/comment-page-2/#comment-4918 kels Sat, 06 Mar 2010 07:28:46 +0000 http://scienceline.org/2006/09/18/ask-leibach-herpes/#comment-4918 Ok so I'm a 25 year old female and I've been getting cold sores since i was little. I always assumed it was hereditary cause my dad and my two brothers also get them. I have been reading some of these posts and some of you have said that possibly a parent can kiss you and give it to you. the only thing weird about that is my mom has never had one. Just wanted to point that out. In my house it's a normal occurance for one of us to have a cold sore and we even make fun of each other for it. I just think people take it too seriously. I mean trust me I dont like getting them or having people outside my family seeing me with one, but we all have to live our lives. Besides, you would be surprised by how many people you know actually get them. My best friend gets them and so does her sister, both of which have been getting them since they were also kids. My other friend's husband gets them and said she has even kissed him while he's had one and has never gotten a cold sore. A few years ago I was embarrassed cause one side of my mouth was cold sore ridden. A guy I was seeing wanted to see me while I had this problem, but I told him I just couldn't that I was sick. He wouldnt take no for an answer and in the end I decided to just tell him the truth. To my surprise he told me he gets them too even offered to give me his abreva hahaha, but I told him I aleready had my own. I guess I'm just telling all of this because I want people to realize it's not the end of the world and that you're not disgusting if you get them. By the way I only get a cold sore once maybe twice a year and I have never given any guy that i have ever kissed a cold sore. If you feel like you get them too often or they are really bad you should just go to your doctor's office and get a perscription. Thanks for listening and good luck to those of you who have one right now cause I do lol. Ok so I’m a 25 year old female and I’ve been getting cold sores since i was little. I always assumed it was hereditary cause my dad and my two brothers also get them. I have been reading some of these posts and some of you have said that possibly a parent can kiss you and give it to you. the only thing weird about that is my mom has never had one. Just wanted to point that out. In my house it’s a normal occurance for one of us to have a cold sore and we even make fun of each other for it. I just think people take it too seriously. I mean trust me I dont like getting them or having people outside my family seeing me with one, but we all have to live our lives. Besides, you would be surprised by how many people you know actually get them. My best friend gets them and so does her sister, both of which have been getting them since they were also kids. My other friend’s husband gets them and said she has even kissed him while he’s had one and has never gotten a cold sore. A few years ago I was embarrassed cause one side of my mouth was cold sore ridden. A guy I was seeing wanted to see me while I had this problem, but I told him I just couldn’t that I was sick. He wouldnt take no for an answer and in the end I decided to just tell him the truth. To my surprise he told me he gets them too even offered to give me his abreva hahaha, but I told him I aleready had my own. I guess I’m just telling all of this because I want people to realize it’s not the end of the world and that you’re not disgusting if you get them. By the way I only get a cold sore once maybe twice a year and I have never given any guy that i have ever kissed a cold sore. If you feel like you get them too often or they are really bad you should just go to your doctor’s office and get a perscription. Thanks for listening and good luck to those of you who have one right now cause I do lol.

]]> By: PurpleMango http://www.scienceline.org/2006/09/18/ask-leibach-herpes/comment-page-2/#comment-4526 PurpleMango Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:25:47 +0000 http://scienceline.org/2006/09/18/ask-leibach-herpes/#comment-4526 I'm a 20 year old, Female. (Pretty..hehe) Anyways, Around two years ago I went to my gynecologist to get tested for EVERYTHING-- I came out negative in everything except Herpes type 1 but I've NEVER EVER had ANYTHING ANYWHERE. Not even a tiny itty bit of anything. My question is I've had a BF since then and we've kissed, had sex, oral and he never had anything. About a year ago he had a small irritation by nostril with tiny red bumps...it went away in a few days, now the same thing, same place happened a week ago just slightly more irritated (This has to be pure coincidence but same month too) Once again I've NEVER had ANYTHING down there or on my face. Could this have been my fault? I’m a 20 year old, Female. (Pretty..hehe) Anyways,
Around two years ago I went to my gynecologist
to get tested for EVERYTHING– I came out negative in everything except Herpes
type 1 but I’ve NEVER EVER had ANYTHING ANYWHERE. Not even a tiny itty bit of anything. My question is I’ve had a BF since then and we’ve kissed, had sex, oral and he never had anything. About a year ago he had a small irritation by nostril with tiny red bumps…it went away in a few days, now the same thing, same place happened a week ago just slightly more irritated (This has to be pure coincidence but same month too) Once again I’ve NEVER had ANYTHING down there or on my face. Could this have been my fault?

]]> By: Dinamene http://www.scienceline.org/2006/09/18/ask-leibach-herpes/comment-page-2/#comment-4511 Dinamene Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:38:49 +0000 http://scienceline.org/2006/09/18/ask-leibach-herpes/#comment-4511 When I was between 5 and 10 years old i used to have cold sores right the next day after having fever, and since then i have been free of them. Now, all of a sudden after kissing a boy one appeared in my lip exactly on the same place i always used to have it. Is there explanation for this?? When I was between 5 and 10 years old i used to have cold sores right the next day after having fever, and since then i have been free of them. Now, all of a sudden after kissing a boy one appeared in my lip exactly on the same place i always used to have it. Is there explanation for this??

]]> By: Pokey Mon http://www.scienceline.org/2006/09/18/ask-leibach-herpes/comment-page-2/#comment-4486 Pokey Mon Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:57:19 +0000 http://scienceline.org/2006/09/18/ask-leibach-herpes/#comment-4486 Hey all, this is a great website, makes me feel less alone and gives me some support through my outbreaks. Ive been getting these bastards since I was about 13 years old, they just happened one day and now i get them every few months. I have a few all over my top lip in the scabbing stages and was supposed to go to a party this weekend but i guess that wont be happening. I recently started taking Lysine after i got one right after new years and thought it would help but then on monday my lips got really really dry and i didnt put and balm on them and realized i would be getting them. I find the lysine does help speed up the healing process. I take 2x 1500 mg daily while ive had it and 1000 mg daily for prevention. Maybe i need to take more on a daily basis. Rubbing alcohol helps dry it up and also keep it clean. I use zilactin after the rubbing alcohol which forms a coating over the sore and also helps reduce the appearance of it. When it bubbles i use a safety pin and poke the heads of the bubbles to drain them. Then jus continue with the rubbing alcohol, zilactin, lysine and vitamin c. When it scabs be careful not to let the scab wash off because then it WILL scar! Apply polysporin to the scabs to help speed healing. Ive been in hibernation for a few days and my brother tells me its not that big a deal but man it is. I feel like a leper and wish society wasnt so superficial where something like this was a big deal. Hey all, this is a great website, makes me feel less alone and gives me some support through my outbreaks. Ive been getting these bastards since I was about 13 years old, they just happened one day and now i get them every few months. I have a few all over my top lip in the scabbing stages and was supposed to go to a party this weekend but i guess that wont be happening.
I recently started taking Lysine after i got one right after new years and thought it would help but then on monday my lips got really really dry and i didnt put and balm on them and realized i would be getting them. I find the lysine does help speed up the healing process. I take 2x 1500 mg daily while ive had it and 1000 mg daily for prevention. Maybe i need to take more on a daily basis.
Rubbing alcohol helps dry it up and also keep it clean. I use zilactin after the rubbing alcohol which forms a coating over the sore and also helps reduce the appearance of it. When it bubbles i use a safety pin and poke the heads of the bubbles to drain them. Then jus continue with the rubbing alcohol, zilactin, lysine and vitamin c. When it scabs be careful not to let the scab wash off because then it WILL scar! Apply polysporin to the scabs to help speed healing.
Ive been in hibernation for a few days and my brother tells me its not that big a deal but man it is. I feel like a leper and wish society wasnt so superficial where something like this was a big deal.

]]> By: Kris http://www.scienceline.org/2006/09/18/ask-leibach-herpes/comment-page-2/#comment-4432 Kris Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:03:28 +0000 http://scienceline.org/2006/09/18/ask-leibach-herpes/#comment-4432 I am confused. Cold sores seems to run in my family. My mother had them, my sisters too, But my dad never caught one and Every single person I was with never caught the infection. What does it mean????? I have been tested and I AM CLEAN!!! I am confused. Cold sores seems to run in my family. My mother had them, my sisters too, But my dad never caught one and Every single person I was with never caught the infection. What does it mean????? I have been tested and I AM CLEAN!!!

]]> By: penis monster http://www.scienceline.org/2006/09/18/ask-leibach-herpes/comment-page-2/#comment-4367 penis monster Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:32:29 +0000 http://scienceline.org/2006/09/18/ask-leibach-herpes/#comment-4367 I HAVE COLD SORES ON MY PENIS!!!!! OH NOES SOMEONE HAALLLPPP!!!!! I HAVE COLD SORES ON MY PENIS!!!!! OH NOES SOMEONE HAALLLPPP!!!!!

]]> By: Laura http://www.scienceline.org/2006/09/18/ask-leibach-herpes/comment-page-2/#comment-4262 Laura Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:50:27 +0000 http://scienceline.org/2006/09/18/ask-leibach-herpes/#comment-4262 I'm dealing with a particularly nasty outbreak right now, the worst one I've ever had. Two of them at a time! That's never happened to me before, it's always been just one. I tend to get 2 or 3 outbreaks a year, and I've gotten them since childhood. I fricken hate them, they're so disgusting! 2 days before Christmas too, no mistletoe for me :( ...and NO PICTURES ALLOWED!!!!! I’m dealing with a particularly nasty outbreak right now, the worst one I’ve ever had. Two of them at a time! That’s never happened to me before, it’s always been just one. I tend to get 2 or 3 outbreaks a year, and I’ve gotten them since childhood. I fricken hate them, they’re so disgusting!
2 days before Christmas too, no mistletoe for me :(

…and NO PICTURES ALLOWED!!!!!

]]> By: Jessica http://www.scienceline.org/2006/09/18/ask-leibach-herpes/comment-page-2/#comment-4236 Jessica Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:34:39 +0000 http://scienceline.org/2006/09/18/ask-leibach-herpes/#comment-4236 you guys i had oral with my boyfriend and i developed cold sres on my top lip. but my boyfriend hasnt been sexually active 2 other poeple, i kno because believe me he's a virgin. so anyway, can you explain to me why i still had cold sores? you guys i had oral with my boyfriend and i developed cold sres on my top lip. but my boyfriend hasnt been sexually active 2 other poeple, i kno because believe me he’s a virgin. so anyway, can you explain to me why i still had cold sores?

]]> By: monica http://www.scienceline.org/2006/09/18/ask-leibach-herpes/comment-page-2/#comment-3881 monica Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:10:25 +0000 http://scienceline.org/2006/09/18/ask-leibach-herpes/#comment-3881 You guys are lucky! I started getting them this June, and have since gotten 1 or 2 a month! I can't handle it!!! You guys are lucky! I started getting them this June, and have since gotten 1 or 2 a month! I can’t handle it!!!

]]> By: natasha http://www.scienceline.org/2006/09/18/ask-leibach-herpes/comment-page-2/#comment-3444 natasha Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:10:58 +0000 http://scienceline.org/2006/09/18/ask-leibach-herpes/#comment-3444 i start having cold sores a year ago. i bit the skin off my lip and then went roller scating in a cold wind/weather...so 2 days after i woke up from eatcing my lips really bad...on the morning all my litps were covered with bubbles...that night while i was asleep i eatched my lips and transfered it to both of my eyes...now i have a outburst around 4 times a year. the come all over my lips and around my eyes...the itch really really bad...i use abreva on my lips and around my eyes...on the eyes it goes faster away and doesnt have bubbles around the eyes if i put cream right when a little red around my eyes apears. for example yesterday morning i for sake pput some abreva on my lips, that night i got in fight with my bf. we went to the movie and i cried for an hour then an hour later my eye got puffy and little red...this morning i had red around both of my eyes but not lips...left eye got really puffy and now eatching...so i got cold sore bc i was stressed and bc i used cream on my lips it didnt burst there. idk what to do im tireed of having 4 to 5 outbreaks a year. they itch like crazy i start having cold sores a year ago. i bit the skin off my lip and then went roller scating in a cold wind/weather…so 2 days after i woke up from eatcing my lips really bad…on the morning all my litps were covered with bubbles…that night while i was asleep i eatched my lips and transfered it to both of my eyes…now i have a outburst around 4 times a year. the come all over my lips and around my eyes…the itch really really bad…i use abreva on my lips and around my eyes…on the eyes it goes faster away and doesnt have bubbles around the eyes if i put cream right when a little red around my eyes apears. for example yesterday morning i for sake pput some abreva on my lips, that night i got in fight with my bf. we went to the movie and i cried for an hour then an hour later my eye got puffy and little red…this morning i had red around both of my eyes but not lips…left eye got really puffy and now eatching…so i got cold sore bc i was stressed and bc i used cream on my lips it didnt burst there. idk what to do im tireed of having 4 to 5 outbreaks a year. they itch like crazy

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