the rates of hsv1 are about the same in jamaica too. not many of us make it through life without it.
lesions inside the mouth are typically canker sores and not herpes.
allergies to wheat as well as ingredients in toothpastes and lip balms can all cause these issues as well as many other things. follow up with a dermatologist or an ENT specialist at this point to try to get to the bottom of it all.
I am going home to Jamaica to get myself thoroughly checked.
The doctors here in the UK did a swab of the sores in my mouth the last time I went and it came back negative. I hope when I go home I can get the answers I need. The doctors did say that the rates for oral herpes were high here. I really wish I were able to avoid it, if this is really it.
It's very hard being a scientist, seeing things wrong with yourself and not being able to prognose the problem. The symptoms have cleared for the time being. My lips have stop getting swollen and the sores in my mouth have cleared.
I just hope I haven't done anything silly to re-infect myself if this is the case.
Thanks Again,
Shauna
I'd stop both of the herpes ointments on the lips to be honest. Neither of them do much to begin with and you want to make sure you aren't having reactions to anything. Also then if you get an obvious cold sore, easy to culture it for better answers too.
as I said, soooo many other things than herpes that can cause these issues. follow up with the specialist and hopefully you soon get answers and relief!
you can get herpes igg blood testing done in the UK. You have to go to a private doctor and pay out of pocket. The rates of hsv1 infection in the UK are similar to the US - 60% for adults so even if the blood test says hsv1+, it still really isn't the answers you need as to your symptoms at this point since many folks your age have hsv1 orally whether they know it or not. Herpes doesn't cause these sorts of symptoms this long so odds are it is something non-herpes going on, even if you do have hsv1 orally already. does that make any sense?
Thanks Grace. I will try again at the doctors. I haven't had a big sore on my lip, just the burning sensation and then i saw the little blister looking pimples. I have been putting zovorax on my lips and this lip balm business. But I have fluid filled boils in my mouth. Does this sound like it's still not herpes? I have anxiety problems as is and this is making me go crazy. I think I am causing myself more harm than anything else. I have had a complete blood test and it came back negative but they do not offer herpes blood tests here. Only if you have a sore do they take a swab.
this is not the doctor's forum - you have to pay to post there.
you did not give yourself genital herpes.
oral herpes will not stay present this long with symptoms. whatever is going on, isn't all due to herpes if you even have oral herpes. see an ENT specialist at this point for a full work up to try to figure out what is going on. Many things can cause symptoms like this from other viruses, wheat allergies, sensitivities to toothpaste/mouthwash/chewing gum ingredients etc.
grace