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Kiss on the Cheek
Someone with a cold sore kissed me on the cheek today when greeting me, what are the chances of getting a cold sore from this?
And when would I know
And when would I know
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There is no risk here. The skin on your cheek is too thick for the virus to penetrate, so you can't get herpes from a kiss on the cheek.
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Thank you for coming back to me so quickly.
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