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Herpes and Angular Cheilitis
Grace,
I have had oral hsv 1 since a child with few recurrent outbreaks. I was just diagnosed with angular cheilitis - I get small cuts on the side of my mouth which sometimes ooze a clear fluid and crust over. My question is, when I am asymptomatically shedding, is there more virus at the site of the cuts because the skin is broken? Could this lead to a greater chance of transmission of Oral Hsv 1?
I have had oral hsv 1 since a child with few recurrent outbreaks. I was just diagnosed with angular cheilitis - I get small cuts on the side of my mouth which sometimes ooze a clear fluid and crust over. My question is, when I am asymptomatically shedding, is there more virus at the site of the cuts because the skin is broken? Could this lead to a greater chance of transmission of Oral Hsv 1?
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we have research showing that having dental work done can trigger shedding in the oral area as well as facial procedures.
Graxe,
I have one more question. Would biting hard on your cheek or lip trigger oral shedding?
I have one more question. Would biting hard on your cheek or lip trigger oral shedding?
probably not in those places. more dry sex that leaves the skin messed up ( you know what I mean? ), zipper incidents etc also other infections in the genital area can trigger shedding too, in gals bv especially.
Thanks for the quick response. So theoretically would a cut on the hip or thigh trigger genital shedding?
Grace,
I have one follow up question regarding shedding triggers. When you say irritation/trauma can trigger shedding, is this to mean trauma to the mouth (for oral herpes)/penis or anus (for genital herpes) or is it trauma to any area around these mucous membranes (ie: cut on the face or thigh). Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I have one follow up question regarding shedding triggers. When you say irritation/trauma can trigger shedding, is this to mean trauma to the mouth (for oral herpes)/penis or anus (for genital herpes) or is it trauma to any area around these mucous membranes (ie: cut on the face or thigh). Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Sorry hit post too soon, no because it is a skin to skin, the virus would not live on food or cigarettes
Thanks Grace. I recently shared some food and a cigarette with a friend while I had these cuts. Do you think i should worry about transmission to them?
yes when the chelitis is reoccuring, it could trigger hsv1 shedding. I'd avoid performing oral on a partner until it's healed.
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