Aa
Can I still transmit the Hsv 2 oral even after the cold sore has disappeared?
I met with two guys last week and not even a day later I discovered tingling and later and outbreak on my lips. I do not know if I gotten the Hsv1 or Hsv2 because I perform oral on one and anal on the other guy. I purchased Abrevia the next day and two more days later its finally gone. The problem is: I read that I can still transfer the infection even after my cold sore heals on my lip because of viral shredding. But I do not know which type of herpes because I met with two different people. I also read that suppressive therapy is supposed to help but I do not know which medicine to use. Also even If I do use the medicine does that mean I can go about my day like I never had the disease if I use the medicine correctly? Like, hugging and sharing food and drinks with other people?
Also would you recommend using ProsurX? https://prosurx.com/product/prosurx-herpes-treatment/
Thanks!
Also would you recommend using ProsurX? https://prosurx.com/product/prosurx-herpes-treatment/
Thanks!
COMMUNITY LEADER
So first, a herpes sore wouldn't appear within a day if this is a new infection for you. The absolute minimum time it takes to appear is 2 days, and the average is 4. It also wouldn't go away that quickly, even with Abreva. Abreva only shortens the duration of an outbreak by a day or so.
If this is a cold sore - hsv1 - then it's a pre-existing infection that you didn't know you had. That makes more sense, if this is a cold sore, because you'd have antibodies that help keep it milder, and might make it heal faster, though 2-3 days is still really quick for a cold sore.
You can get a type-specific IgG blood test to find out if you have either type. Oral hsv2 is rare, and I'd be surprised if you got that, though it's possible.
It can take up to 4 months to test positive, so if you test now, and it's negative, and positive later, it's a new infection. If you test positive now (depending on how long it's been - some people show positive in as soon as 2 weeks), it's a pre-existing infection.
Let's assume it's herpes for a moment - and I'm not sure it is - we don't have the studies on hsv1 and suppression like we do hsv2. Many who take it for oral hsv1 have frequent outbreaks they are trying to prevent rather than trying to prevent transmission.
About half the population has hsv1, and you can't give someone what they already have. 90% of those will never have symptoms, so most don't know they have it.
I wouldn't rush out and buy any medications until you find out for sure that you actually have herpes. It doesn't really fit the time frames, so it's quite possible that it isn't herpes. If you get another sore, don't put anything on it, and get to a doctor and have them do a type-specific culture or PCR swab on it. Testing an actual sore is the best way to find out what type you have in what location.
If this is a cold sore - hsv1 - then it's a pre-existing infection that you didn't know you had. That makes more sense, if this is a cold sore, because you'd have antibodies that help keep it milder, and might make it heal faster, though 2-3 days is still really quick for a cold sore.
You can get a type-specific IgG blood test to find out if you have either type. Oral hsv2 is rare, and I'd be surprised if you got that, though it's possible.
It can take up to 4 months to test positive, so if you test now, and it's negative, and positive later, it's a new infection. If you test positive now (depending on how long it's been - some people show positive in as soon as 2 weeks), it's a pre-existing infection.
Let's assume it's herpes for a moment - and I'm not sure it is - we don't have the studies on hsv1 and suppression like we do hsv2. Many who take it for oral hsv1 have frequent outbreaks they are trying to prevent rather than trying to prevent transmission.
About half the population has hsv1, and you can't give someone what they already have. 90% of those will never have symptoms, so most don't know they have it.
I wouldn't rush out and buy any medications until you find out for sure that you actually have herpes. It doesn't really fit the time frames, so it's quite possible that it isn't herpes. If you get another sore, don't put anything on it, and get to a doctor and have them do a type-specific culture or PCR swab on it. Testing an actual sore is the best way to find out what type you have in what location.
3 Comments
Ok, so I checked my Uber app to confirm what day I went out and it said the 27th at 1 AM. I remember on Sunday the 29th going to the store and getting the Abbrevia cream. Would that be that right time frame for it to happen?
And I think I noticed it on Saturday so I could’ve already been affected. This video I took that same day I felt tingling on my lip was made on Saturday. Could this had happen because of how early in the morning I met the person?
MAYBE it could be, but it would be on the very early side. You wouldn't get anything on Saturday.
Every infectious disease has incubation periods - the time from infection to when you see symptoms. It takes time for your body to become infected, and then show symptoms. The absolute minimum for herpes is 2 days. If you had tingling on your lip Saturday, it's not from herpes.
I can't tell you if what you had was a herpes sore or not. Unless you kissed anyone involved, the chances of it being herpes from that encounter are slim, as herpes doesn't typically go from the genitals to the mouth.
The only way to know for sure is to test, preferably with a culture or PCR swab of a sore. You can also get a type specific IgG blood test from your doctor. You don't even need to explain how you think you may have gotten it - just explain the symptoms. Your doctor will likely assume you've kissed some people, and that's it.
Every infectious disease has incubation periods - the time from infection to when you see symptoms. It takes time for your body to become infected, and then show symptoms. The absolute minimum for herpes is 2 days. If you had tingling on your lip Saturday, it's not from herpes.
I can't tell you if what you had was a herpes sore or not. Unless you kissed anyone involved, the chances of it being herpes from that encounter are slim, as herpes doesn't typically go from the genitals to the mouth.
The only way to know for sure is to test, preferably with a culture or PCR swab of a sore. You can also get a type specific IgG blood test from your doctor. You don't even need to explain how you think you may have gotten it - just explain the symptoms. Your doctor will likely assume you've kissed some people, and that's it.
Also, Could I keep using Abrevia daily as a suppressive medication or get prosurx? Or is it wiser to buy those pharmaceutical pill? I do not have coverage to buy multiple amounts yearly if so.
Have an Answer?
You are reading content posted in the Herpes Community
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.
