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Blister under lash line of my 2 month old baby-- HSV-2?
Hi,
I am very scared-- Both my boyfriend and I have had genital hsv-2 for many years. We have a 2 month old son, whom I delivered vaginally (I was on valacyclovir for the last weeks prior to delivery, and did not have an outbreak during or delivery). I know that I did not transmit herpes during birth.
Today, I noticed one small yellow/clearish blister just under his lash line in one eye. His eye area is not red or swollen, and he seems to have no systemic symptoms of a herpes outbreak. Really, the one thing that has me very scared is this small blister, which reminds me of a herpes blister.
I had a recent outbreak, and am now very scared that I may have somehow transmitted this virus to my little baby-- I am freaking out about this, and I can't stand the thought of giving this disease to my baby. i would so appreciate some insight from an expert. Here are my questions:
1. I know that hsv-1 is the virus that most easily transmitted to babies, and that it can cause an infection of the eye and of the face. However, could hsv-2 also be spread to the eye?
2. How likely is it that my hsv-2 could have spread to my baby? If I touched a sore and forgot to wash my hands, how long would the virus survive on my hands and then infect my child if I touched his eye?
3. Does the blister I described sound like a primary hsv-2 outbreak? Again, there are no other symptoms-- no swelling, redness, fever, etc.
We generally practice good hygiene at home, but I may have touched a sore and, without washing my hands, later cleaned out my son's eye. I am now ridden with guilt and so distraught that I may have given this virus to my baby. Please help!
Thank you.
I am very scared-- Both my boyfriend and I have had genital hsv-2 for many years. We have a 2 month old son, whom I delivered vaginally (I was on valacyclovir for the last weeks prior to delivery, and did not have an outbreak during or delivery). I know that I did not transmit herpes during birth.
Today, I noticed one small yellow/clearish blister just under his lash line in one eye. His eye area is not red or swollen, and he seems to have no systemic symptoms of a herpes outbreak. Really, the one thing that has me very scared is this small blister, which reminds me of a herpes blister.
I had a recent outbreak, and am now very scared that I may have somehow transmitted this virus to my little baby-- I am freaking out about this, and I can't stand the thought of giving this disease to my baby. i would so appreciate some insight from an expert. Here are my questions:
1. I know that hsv-1 is the virus that most easily transmitted to babies, and that it can cause an infection of the eye and of the face. However, could hsv-2 also be spread to the eye?
2. How likely is it that my hsv-2 could have spread to my baby? If I touched a sore and forgot to wash my hands, how long would the virus survive on my hands and then infect my child if I touched his eye?
3. Does the blister I described sound like a primary hsv-2 outbreak? Again, there are no other symptoms-- no swelling, redness, fever, etc.
We generally practice good hygiene at home, but I may have touched a sore and, without washing my hands, later cleaned out my son's eye. I am now ridden with guilt and so distraught that I may have given this virus to my baby. Please help!
Thank you.
Hi Grace,
would you say that it is very unlikely that a 2 month old would still present symptoms this long after birth? What are the chances that they could still present?
I had an undetected lesion at the time of delivery and am paralyzed with fear that my baby is going to be affected. Up to this point he is a perfectly normal baby with no symptoms. I know you are supposed to watch closely for 6 weeks, which has come and gone, but I am still very scared.
would you say that it is very unlikely that a 2 month old would still present symptoms this long after birth? What are the chances that they could still present?
I had an undetected lesion at the time of delivery and am paralyzed with fear that my baby is going to be affected. Up to this point he is a perfectly normal baby with no symptoms. I know you are supposed to watch closely for 6 weeks, which has come and gone, but I am still very scared.
the best thing to do is take him to be seen monday.
odds are this isn't hsv2. If anything, it would be hsv1 from a family member or care giver who has kissed him. it's very late for a hsv2 infection to be presenting from birth. you won't transmit your genital herpes to your child now - you don' t have to worry about that!
grace
odds are this isn't hsv2. If anything, it would be hsv1 from a family member or care giver who has kissed him. it's very late for a hsv2 infection to be presenting from birth. you won't transmit your genital herpes to your child now - you don' t have to worry about that!
grace
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