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Cold sores to genital herpes?
I have had cold sores since i was a little child and was always told by my parents that it is something genetic from my dads side of the family. Ive never thought much of it but recently i have done some research and found out that cold sores are a form of herpes... is it possible to give someone genital herpes if I am performing oral sex on them? also if i get a test to see if i have herpes will it show up positive because i have cold sores? (even tho i have never shown any signs of genital herpes?)
No, cold sores are not genetic, but you probably caught the virus from your parents when you were a small child. A previous poster gave you an excellent answer. Here is what I would add:
There is no over-the-counter medication or home remedy that cures cold sores. Only time will take care of that. But there is a good prescription medication for cold sores. It will make them go away much faster, and as a result of taking this medication you will have far fewer outbreaks of cold sores.
The absolute best treatment for cold sores is a prescription medication in pill form called Valtrex. It was intended for genital herpes, but cold sores are caused by the same family of viruses, and Valtrex stops colds sores in their tracks. None of the other treatments come close to the effectiveness of Valtrex, not the ointment Zovirax, and certainly not Abreva or anything else. Ask your doctor about it to see if you would be a good candidate for this medication. My doctor prescribed it for me for cold sores about five years ago and after taking it only a couple of times I hardly ever get a cold sore any more, and before Valtrex I was having several attacks a year. On the rare occasions that I do get one now, it is gone almost immediately when I take the medication - in about a day. In the meantime, here are a couple of informative links.
http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/tc/cold-sores-topic-overview
http://kidshealth.org/kid/ill_injure/aches/cold_sores.html
