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transmission to baby
I have suffered from cold sore for several years. I went to visit a friend who just gave birth to a baby last week and I stayed at her place for 3 days. I did not experience any signs of sore prior to my visit (otherwise I wouldn't have agreed to visit). She also had a 2 yo and a 5 yo, I was there to help her take care of them. I did not feel or see any outbreak for the first 2 days but saw a very minor (almost invisible) sore on the 3rd day.
I am having an anxiety attack right now and I can hardly fall asleep! I am overwhelmed by shame, guilt and the fear of possibly spreading the virus.
I never kissed LO or touched LO. Is it possible that I accidentally gave the virus to the newborn without knowing?
I held DS and DD but never kissed them. I also helped them change clothes. Is it possible that I touched my sore without washing my hand and touched their clothes so the virus stayed on their clothes, they touched the virus on their clothes and put fingers into their mouth and got the virus?
Is it possible that my virus stays on utensils cups or plates, and my friend used them later without enough cleaning and becomes infected (I don't recall seeing any dishwashing soap, and I have no idea how she cleaned the utensils). But I was really cautious and made sure nobody touched my towels or toothbrush.
I am having an anxiety attack right now and I can hardly fall asleep! I am overwhelmed by shame, guilt and the fear of possibly spreading the virus.
I never kissed LO or touched LO. Is it possible that I accidentally gave the virus to the newborn without knowing?
I held DS and DD but never kissed them. I also helped them change clothes. Is it possible that I touched my sore without washing my hand and touched their clothes so the virus stayed on their clothes, they touched the virus on their clothes and put fingers into their mouth and got the virus?
Is it possible that my virus stays on utensils cups or plates, and my friend used them later without enough cleaning and becomes infected (I don't recall seeing any dishwashing soap, and I have no idea how she cleaned the utensils). But I was really cautious and made sure nobody touched my towels or toothbrush.
No you cannot. Also whtlow is extremely painful and is only contageous with an obvious finger sore.
Again, sorry to bother you all. How long does the virus survive on inanimate objects? I have been doing research for hours and I have read conflicting information. Some say you should avoid sharing household products (utensils, towels) at all and some say transmission is not possible in daily activities. If I ate with a spoon, and my friend (not knowing that I had used the spoon) came and used the same spoon a few minutes later, can she get infected?
I did not remember having herpetic whitlow on my hand, unless it was so mild that it was not visible. Can I trasmit the virus to the kids unknowingly when they gribbed my hand?
Are bigger and more blisters more contagious than smaller and fewer blisters? Is water enough to wash away the virus?
I did not remember having herpetic whitlow on my hand, unless it was so mild that it was not visible. Can I trasmit the virus to the kids unknowingly when they gribbed my hand?
Are bigger and more blisters more contagious than smaller and fewer blisters? Is water enough to wash away the virus?
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