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I have well established GHSV-1 for at least 7 years. Yesterday and today I noticed that my upper lip towards the inside of my mouth was red and irritated, but I am unsure if it is blistery. From researching this site I know that it is rare that it would be a newly acquired HSV-1 infection on my mouth. However, what are my chances that I acquired HSV-1 both genitally and orally at the same time and it is just now presenting itself orally? I know HSV1 prefers the mouth for outbreaks, so if I had it there all along would I have been having outbreaks all along at that site along with genital outbreaks? I should also note I am on Valtrex 500mg daily since after I had my daughter a year ago I was getting frequent outbreaks. Thank you.
It can but are you sure that's what's going on? Having it in both areas is not common.
Thank you for your answer. Would it all of a sudden start showing up orally when I have only been having genital outbreaks for years?
You can get it at the same time in both locations. Odds are against it but it is possible.
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