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aversionals t1_j6m7hzd wrote

Reply to comment by LeaCTrockboys in The amount of people that do not know that a cold sore is herpes is surprising. by BellyScratchFTW

i am.....learning a lot in this thread, as someone that always thought they had herpes due to having canker sores......

I never knew canker sores were different from cold sores until now. what the fuck

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seawitchbitch t1_j6m8jw4 wrote

If you get a lot of them, try a toothpaste without SLS.

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accord281 t1_j6nrrcv wrote

and get a prescription for fluocinonide ointment from your dentist. Apply and let it sit for at least 5 minutes twice a day for two days (must catch them small) and they disappear!

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Dinklemeier t1_j6nep90 wrote

You can get a herpes titer from your doctor or an std clinic. You may not even have hsv at all

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