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cold sores
hello.... i been having cold sores since i was 17 my ex girlfriend gave to me without any signs on her mouth.....i get them once every 2 years..... i just find out the cold sores a due to herpes simplex 1......i never knew that and i have kiss girls before and feel bad if i might give them something....... i am about to start dating a girl soon and we havent kiss i wanna talk to her about this......but idk how cant i say it.... are cold sores acceptable in soceity.... i am afraid she would refuse me or any girl in the future!!!!! can i take any medication so i prevent viral shedding??
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hello,
Herpes is a virus and it spreads by contact. Herpes type 1 is usually transmitted trough close contact (e.g. kissing, towel sharing, etc.). After initial infection, the virus moves to sensory nerves (sacral ganglia), where it becomes latent and reside life-long, though the viral shedding may still occur.
Try to avoid kissing when you are having any active sores. There is no medicine for preventing the viral shedding.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your dermatologist. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.
Herpes is a virus and it spreads by contact. Herpes type 1 is usually transmitted trough close contact (e.g. kissing, towel sharing, etc.). After initial infection, the virus moves to sensory nerves (sacral ganglia), where it becomes latent and reside life-long, though the viral shedding may still occur.
Try to avoid kissing when you are having any active sores. There is no medicine for preventing the viral shedding.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your dermatologist. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.
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