im bias here cause i get cold sores and yes for u immature people out there the technical medical term for it is a form of herpes, but it’s not like what most people think. its not an std or sti and most times is caused by genetics, ive had mine my whole life and its gone most the time unless its winter or a dramatic season change

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I am so sorry I chose no I meant yes like it’s fine

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I get cold sores & have had multiple partners who never got one in their life & still never did after me , fun fact: 50-80% of the adult population under age 50 has oral herpes but remains asymptomatic. As long as you’re not kissing someone w an open sore or bump on your mouth snd you manage the condition it’s fine

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For anyone who’s commented on this about getting them, there’s a prescription med you can get that will stop the formation of one if you take it when you feel one coming (iykyk), it’s called Valacyclovir (Valtrex), it is prescription only but can def be given by a primary care doctor w/refills! Every time I feel one coming I take valtrex and the next day or two it goes away !

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I mean the vast majority of people have herpes. A lot of people just don’t know they have herpes because of poor sex Ed and people not showing symptoms. You can also just get valtrex now to deal with any outbreaks making it manageable. If I like someone then yeah I’ll date them

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Yes. My boyfriend has had them since he was a child and he almost never gets them, and when he does, it’s not a big deal. It’s like having a pimple.

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i've had them for years so idrc. it's not really a big deal unless you're highly susceptible to flare ups

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they can get pretty bad too i had mine stretch all over my right cheek and chin

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