 [ Symptoms ] i had a cold sore once can this be passed on to my grandchildren if they kiss me or drink or eat after me  a few times in y 64 yrs when i have had a cold sore can i pass this to my grandchildren by kissing or letting them drink after me my physician said i would have to have an outbreak for the children to catch it from me my daughter does not believe it and the babies are always wanting to kiss grammie please help as i feel like they will be fine i kissed my own babies 5 of them they drank after me no one ever got a cold sore [ Disease ] call your doctor if you notice any of the symptoms of pneumonia in many instances you need immediate treatment to recover and avoid complications in addition call your doctor if your sharp chest pain does not get better with prescribed treatment you have increased shortness of breath or your fingernails toenails or skin becomes dark or develops a bluish tinge after diagnosis this may mean that you are not getting enough oxygen into your blood and you need medical assistance you cough up blood you may need additional treatment for a worsening infection