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Scared of spreading HSV1
Hi. I was diagnosed with Oral HSV1 a year ago. I'm so scared of transmitting it to my bf, he is aware that I have hsv1. Since about April I've been felling little bumps, they come and go. Once one goes away in a day or two I get another bump or just a red mark in my mouth. The bumps aren't visible at all or they do not hurt but I can feel them. I don't want to kiss my bf or even share food with him and I haven't given him oral in such a long time because I'm so scared of giving it to him.
Is it normal to keep feeling bumps in my mouth or is it a reoccurring outbreak that I keep feeling? And does it last that long? What are the chances of me transmitting it to him? How often do outbreaks occur a year? Is it safe for me to share food or give oral with these bumps In my mouth?
I just got a checkup yesterday, had two bumps in my mouth but my doctor said I was fine. o.O'
Also my fingers keep peeling skin.. could that be herpes whitlow?
I try to ask my doctor these questions and she seemed clueless. :(
Sorry for the long thread but I need to know. It's driving me crazy especially because my doctor could not answer me.
Is it normal to keep feeling bumps in my mouth or is it a reoccurring outbreak that I keep feeling? And does it last that long? What are the chances of me transmitting it to him? How often do outbreaks occur a year? Is it safe for me to share food or give oral with these bumps In my mouth?
I just got a checkup yesterday, had two bumps in my mouth but my doctor said I was fine. o.O'
Also my fingers keep peeling skin.. could that be herpes whitlow?
I try to ask my doctor these questions and she seemed clueless. :(
Sorry for the long thread but I need to know. It's driving me crazy especially because my doctor could not answer me.
^^^
I know you said the majority of established infections do not involve an outbreak inside the mouth but I had to just ask about those white spots in my mouth?
I know you said the majority of established infections do not involve an outbreak inside the mouth but I had to just ask about those white spots in my mouth?
One more question... I have these white spots on my tonsils, just wondering if it's part of hsv1?
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c111/87ac/private/2014-12-22%2020.47.32_zpssrg5p4ii.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c111/87ac/private/2014-12-22%2020.47.32_zpssrg5p4ii.jpg
The picture doesn't look like a herpes lesion at all. The majority of established infections do not involve an outbreak inside the mouth. The lips and under your nostrils are far more likely places for example.
Remember half of people with oral HSV1 do not experience outbreaks at all. You would seem to be one of these people if you didn't realize until adulthood that you were most probably infected in your youth.
What should you do? You should forget about being HSV1 positive. Why? Because in the context of life's problems against the enjoyment that is available in life, especially as a couple. HSV1 will either have zero or extremely minimal impact on your life.
Your bf more likely than not already has HSV1, in which case there is no further risk to him. If he doesn't, then all he would expect is for you to be careful should you have a genuine outbreak (which you may never have). As 60% of women he could be with have HSV1 there is not much chance of avoiding HSV1, nor should he fear this and most likely doesn't.
Remember half of people with oral HSV1 do not experience outbreaks at all. You would seem to be one of these people if you didn't realize until adulthood that you were most probably infected in your youth.
What should you do? You should forget about being HSV1 positive. Why? Because in the context of life's problems against the enjoyment that is available in life, especially as a couple. HSV1 will either have zero or extremely minimal impact on your life.
Your bf more likely than not already has HSV1, in which case there is no further risk to him. If he doesn't, then all he would expect is for you to be careful should you have a genuine outbreak (which you may never have). As 60% of women he could be with have HSV1 there is not much chance of avoiding HSV1, nor should he fear this and most likely doesn't.
This is what I'm talking about. So is this part of an outbreak or is it something else?
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http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c111/87ac/private/20141102_082115_zpscf9mbxx_edit_1415666521408_zpsx3dlx60h.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c111/87ac/private/20141110_155632_zpsdmayspp_edit_1415666373190_zpsguuszcwk.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c111/87ac/private/20141102_082115_zpscf9mbxx_edit_1415666521408_zpsx3dlx60h.jpg
Thank you and sorry I'm writing back to you late. Well I took a swab test first and it was negative so they also took a blood test and it came back positive for hsv1 oral. I will have him tested, thanks. Yeah I can feel the ones one my lips and tongue but the anywhere else I don't feel anything and it's weird to see and feel these thing with my tongue inside mouth but they don't hurt or tingle one bit. So that's why I had to ask. Thank you
Hi and welcome. How were you diagnosed for this? The first thing you need to do is have your boyfriend get tested. Since so many people have this its very possible he also has it. In the meantime just avoid kissing when your having an outbreak or get some tingling as a sign of a pending outbreak. Herpes lip sores are very obvious and the red bumps your describing do not appear as herpes as they come to the surface and scab over.
Hsv1 is not a big deal and most that contract it from childhood when the immune system is not strong but for adults, contracting this is not a big risk.
Most with it never have an outbreak and for those with it get maybe once a year.
Hsv1 is not a big deal and most that contract it from childhood when the immune system is not strong but for adults, contracting this is not a big risk.
Most with it never have an outbreak and for those with it get maybe once a year.
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