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don_tspamme - 01 Sep 2007 06:26 GMT

Hi, I just had my first OB, went to the doctor, they did a culture and
say type 1 on my genitals. I have never had a cold sore, but have had
canker sores since in grade school (and these canker sores are not
herpes, they are a type of ulcer that may be caused by a bacteria or a
virus, or maybe genetic, no one knows). However I probably do have
HSV1 orally and may be symptomless, or canker sores may cover the odd
outbreak, or I may just have never had one. But I've never had a
visible cold sore on my lip etc.

But... somehow HSV 1 found its way below my waist. Me and my DH have
been monogamous for 17 years now, he has no symptoms in either place,
orally or elsewhere. I could have given it to myself, or he could be
asymptomatic, at any rate it doesn't matter, except to determine
whether DH has it or not so we will know whether we need to take
precautions or not.

What worries me is that I don't want to give the oral HSV1 to my kids,
I'm sure they'll eventually get it, but my daughter is only 5 1/2
months old, what happens if I kiss her and shed virus - she's so
little? The problem is I've been kissing both of them constantly, and
now I am quite worried that I may have infected them without knowing
it.

I am also worried that I have kissed "owies" and may be infecting them
without knowing it.

My husband is going to get tested, if he already has it so be it, but
I'm just worried about my kids getting cold sores now... I know kids
will eventually get it, but so young? Is it dangerous?

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harmony - 01 Sep 2007 08:54 GMT

> My husband is going to get tested, if he already has it so be it, but
> I'm just worried about my kids getting cold sores now... I know kids
> will eventually get it, but so young? Is it dangerous?

I don't believe it is dangerous. It is very common for people to
catch HSV type 1 as a child through people adults kissing them. HSV
type 1 is very common. Around 80% of adults in Australia at least
have HSV type 1 but most don't know they have got it because most
people have no symptoms at all. Having said that, it could well be
that your partner has the virus orally and is unaware of it and has
then passed it onto you via oral sex.

I don't know much about canker sores but certainly with HSV, if your
outbreaks are occuring in the genital region then it means it's highly
unlikely you will also get an outbreak around your mouth. Make sure
you are hygienic though and wash your hands thoroughly any time you go
to the bathroom or touch that region. I don't think kissing your
children is going to be a problem though.

All the very best.
Harmony
http://www.harmonyonline.com.au

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Yoshi2me - 01 Sep 2007 14:40 GMT

> Hi, I just had my first OB, went to the doctor, they did a culture and
> say type 1 on my genitals. I have never had a cold sore, but have had
> canker sores since in grade school (and these canker sores are not
> herpes, they are a type of ulcer that may be caused by a bacteria or a
> virus, or maybe genetic, no one knows).

Actually, the canker sores that you get inside of your mouth have absolutely
nothing to do with the herpes virus.

> However I probably do have
> HSV1 orally and may be symptomless, or canker sores may cover the odd
> outbreak, or I may just have never had one. But I've never had a
> visible cold sore on my lip etc.

If you have genital herpes type-1 then the chances of you having oral herpes
is pretty slim since it's not all that common to have both genital herpes
type-1 and oral herpes type-1 simultaneously. You probably contracted your
general herpes type-1 from somebody that has oral herpes type-1. If there
has been a history of oral sex then that is probably how you contracted it.

> But... somehow HSV 1 found its way below my waist. Me and my DH have
> been monogamous for 17 years now, he has no symptoms in either place,
> orally or elsewhere. I could have given it to myself, or he could be
> asymptomatic, at any rate it doesn't matter, except to determine
> whether DH has it or not so we will know whether we need to take
> precautions or not.

I don't believe that you gave yourself herpes.

> What worries me is that I don't want to give the oral HSV1 to my kids,
> I'm sure they'll eventually get it, but my daughter is only 5 1/2
> months old, what happens if I kiss her and shed virus - she's so
> little? The problem is I've been kissing both of them constantly, and
> now I am quite worried that I may have infected them without knowing
> it.

I don't think you have anything to worry about here. Your herpes is not
oral, it's genital.

> I am also worried that I have kissed "owies" and may be infecting them
> without knowing it.

Again, you have genital herpes based on the fact that you had a culture from
your genitals that was typed and came back positive for HSV-1.

> My husband is going to get tested, if he already has it so be it, but
> I'm just worried about my kids getting cold sores now... I know kids
> will eventually get it, but so young? Is it dangerous?

Sometimes kids get cold sores and sometimes they don't. I think you are over
thinking this. Don't worry so much about the kids. I am glad to know that
your husband is going to get tested. Make sure he gets a type specific
herpes blood test.

Good Luck,

Angela

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