i have a gf that has tupe 2 herpies and i have ms were planing on having a kid but have been pushing it off because we dont know if i will be infected please help
Thank you for your welcome and your prompt response. You have answered my questions very clearly and I shall inform my neurologist and get some treatment as soon as possible.
Thanks again for your help
Welcome to the neurology forum of medhelp. Thanks for writing in. Yes there is a documented association of human herpes virus with multiple sclerosis etiology. You need to tell your neurologist about this. You need to be treated for this though genital herpes cannot be cured. There are antiviral drugs like acyclovir, valacyclovir and famciclovir which can shorten the episodes and decrease their severity. Acyclovir reduces the pain and number of lesions in the initial case of herpes and reduces recurrence. The ointment applied topically reduces pain, healing time and limits the spread. Though rare, herpes virus can cause inflammation of membranes and the cerebrospinal fluid surrounding your brain and spinal cord. I hope this answers to most of your queries. Feel free to contact me for any further query.