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Genital herpes, married
Hi. Ive noticed discomfort on the inside of my vaginas lip (labia minora) it looks like cold sores and today ive noticed theres blisters as well now. It was about two weeks ago when me and my husband had sex and two days after I started noticing pain on my clit, and then later on that cold sore like sores and now blisters as well. Now my question is: Im not sleeping around, Ive only had one sexual partner for 6 years, and Im pretty sure my husband is also NOT sleeping around. I havent been to the doctor yet but the symptoms that I have are simmilar to the ones I read on the internet. How shure can I be that it is definatley genital herpes, or is there maybe another simmilar cause (beacuse having an STD doest make sence for me as I said Im married and dont sleep around) is there anyone that has the same experience? Because how do I tell my husband I think I have herpes? Please HELP!!
What you have read is correct. You will not pass a genital infection to your child. Children are susceptible to oral hsv1 from adults who have the virus and kiss them.
Thank you for your answer... i do not have cold sores on my lip. I will get to the doctor... another question, now that I have this outbreak, Ive niticed my 10 month old baby has a small cold sore on his lip. Is it possible for me to transfer it to him? As ive read on the internet that its not possible. Maybe he just has is because hes a bit sic? I just want peace of mind!!!
First off, go see a Dr as soon as you can. Timing is everything and you need the sores tested asap. That insures an accurate swabbing.
Your husband could carry the hsv virus and not even know it. This is very common.
Do you get cold sores on your lip? The reason I ask is if you do then you do not have hsv1 on your genitals. If you have never had cold sores then your husband could give you hsv1 from oral sex (providing he has the virus)
Or he could be hsv2 positive and like I said not know it.
Yes it could have taken this long to contract it. Many couples where one has it and the other doesn't never infect the other partner.
Point is, there doesn't have to be anything sinister going on as far as infidelity is concerned.
Please go see a Dr or walk in clinic as soon as you can. The sooner the better. Have them swab the area and do a type specific igg blood test. No igm. Refuse that if they offer. The test is useless and no hsv expert recommends this test.
When you know what's going on with you then have your husband take a blood test. Or go to the Dr. Together. That's the best thing to do
Your husband could carry the hsv virus and not even know it. This is very common.
Do you get cold sores on your lip? The reason I ask is if you do then you do not have hsv1 on your genitals. If you have never had cold sores then your husband could give you hsv1 from oral sex (providing he has the virus)
Or he could be hsv2 positive and like I said not know it.
Yes it could have taken this long to contract it. Many couples where one has it and the other doesn't never infect the other partner.
Point is, there doesn't have to be anything sinister going on as far as infidelity is concerned.
Please go see a Dr or walk in clinic as soon as you can. The sooner the better. Have them swab the area and do a type specific igg blood test. No igm. Refuse that if they offer. The test is useless and no hsv expert recommends this test.
When you know what's going on with you then have your husband take a blood test. Or go to the Dr. Together. That's the best thing to do
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
