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Cold sores contagious when asymptomatic

2017-06-22 16:53:58
I recently started seeing someone with reoccuring cold sores (about once a year) I was just wondering what sort of precautions i should be taking with her? I know to avoid being intimate during flare up, does this mean that we cant be intimate when shes asymptomatic (oral sex or kissing)?
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Had diagnosed by a dermatologist as cold sore...... Please send photos for accurate diagnosis and treatment.. Consult for detailed information and prescription.

Answered2017-06-23 03:16:25

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