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Fever, blister on lip. Will baby catch it by kissing?

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I kissed someone's 3 month baby and later that day I got a fever blister on my lip. (it was just a red bump with no fluid) could the baby catch it from me?

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Dr. Jaydeep Tripathy
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Hello.
Thank you for your query at DoctorSpring.com
I understand your concern.
Just for a little more clarity, you are referring to fever blisters/ cold sores ( HSV 1 infection ) right?
Yes they are highly contagious and even in the absence of any active lesion, it can be spread to other people via oral secretions. However the incidence of this mode of transmission is low.
Where exactly did you kiss the baby?
Feel free to discuss further queries,
Kind Regards.
Regards.

Dr. Jaydeep Tripathy
Category: HIV- AIDS Specialist
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MBBS from Sri Ramachandra University in December 2011
M.Med (Family Medicine) - TNMGR University, Chennai
MBA-MPH in Public Health in March 2016, SRM University
Finished AFIH in March 2016, SRM University
MRCP ( UK ), Internal Medicine, Royal College of Physicians, June 2016
Fellowship in Diabetology from Martin Luther University in January 2017

Currently Resident Physician, in MD Radiodiagnosis - Kamakshi Memorial Hospital, Chennai
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