I get cold sores on my mouth about once every 6 months. I do not touch the sore, except to apply abreva, and then I wash my hands immediately after. I am careful not to wipe my mouth with my bath towel, and use a kleenex to dry my lips after a shower instead. Still, I am terrified of spreading my oral herpes to other parts of my body, especially when I use the bathroom or while taking a shower. I have been washing my hands frequently, but I do not want to do that too much either because I have OCD (my condition is under control). This whole situation is really causing me a lot of distress.