I found this below. It appears the majority of people will get simplex one as a child. My parents certainly didn’t look at everyone’s lips before they kissed me as a child and maybe one of them had a lip blister and kissed me. Here is what I found:
“Most people are first infected before they are 10 years old.
Prevention:
To help to prevent a first herpes infection in children do not let them be kissed by anyone who has cold sores, fever blisters or signs of a first herpes infection. However, HSV-1 is very common. Most children will be infected by the time they reach adulthood. Several different vaccines are being developed against HSV (types 1 and 2), but these appear to protect only people who have never been infected.
There is evidence that using sunscreen on your lips will prevent cold sores caused by sun exposure. Antiviral medicines may prevent cold sores from forming. In certain situations, your dentist or physician may prescribe these medicines. If you expect to encounter a known trigger, a medicine taken in advance can decrease the chance of a cold sore.”
Wow! First time I’ve ever read or heard that. Would you provide your source on this please. Thank you.
I have found that raw honey patted on a fever blister works just as well, if not better than that tiny little tube of Abreva, which is pretty expensive.
Good raw honey is a helpful item in the family medicine cabinet. Google search for it’s may uses.
But, NEVER give it to infants under 1 year of age!