My sister gets sores on the side of her mouth. I asked her if she had herpes and she said that they are just pimples that she picks at habitually until they look like that. I don't believe her. I caught her kissing my baby and she got offended because I told her to keep her mouth away from her. I want her to act as if it is herpes. I know it sounds rude but she hasn't been tested, she refuses to get tested. I don't want my baby to get herpes. I don't want any of my family to. What do you think I should do? Also, during pap smears do they screen for that?
2006-08-25 05:05:49 · 10 answers · asked by grimstress 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
It's possible it could be herpes simplex virus 1 (cold sores) or it's possible it's just acne like she said.
If I were you I would honestly expect the worse. If she refuses to get tested then there really is nothing you can do about it. I've read about 80% of the world has cold sores, so it's really not as uncommon as most people think, but I can see your concern with your baby. As long as your sister doesn't kiss your baby on the lips or near your baby's mouth then he/she should be okay.
And no, pap smears will not detect herpes. Pap smears are sometimes given (not always) for women who may have genital herpes (typically herpes simplex virus 2). Usually genital herpes and cold sores are diagnosed with a physical exam and a swabbing of the sores. Blood tests can also be done, but I've read these are more inaccurate, sometimes providing a negative test result when in fact the person does have the virus.
2006-08-25 05:17:35 · answer #1 · answered by Alli 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they do not screen for herpes during a pap smear. You have to ask for this test and any other testing to be done at the same appointment. Herpes can be tested thru blood or a culture on an open sore. Hope this helps.
2006-08-25 10:39:40 · answer #2 · answered by wondering 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell her look I don't know if I'm right or wrong to be worried but I want to put myself at ease let us go to a doctor together and if I'm wrong then I'm sorry but I had to know. If she says no then say well I'm concerned for my child not only do I not want you to touch my baby but I want you to get the hell out of here now or I call the health department and tell them that I believe you may have a lingering cold or may have an infectious diseases and you need it solved because my family's health is in jeopardy.
Even if it was a cold sore why would she take a chance on passing it on to a child. If it is herpes and I think you might be right and she picked it then if that bacteria touches the mouth then your child could be walking around with sores around the mouth and very painfull sores several times a year to be a leper for ever because you didn't want to offend your sister. If she was concerned about yuou and your baby even if it was a cold sore she wouldn't come around until the sores healed. Whwen I was sick or had the flu I wouldn't even go to my friends house so I wouldn't make her sick.
2006-08-25 05:42:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can have cold sore (herpes) in the corners of her mouth. Generally they are in clusters or they may be in the cracks/corners of her mouth.
There is no way for you to know for sure unless she goes and gets tested. It IS possible to pass herpes to someone else if those sores are open and she touches broken skin or the mucous membranes of another. However, with just her kissing your baby, unlikely but if they open sores I wouldn't take a chance. Herpes is a lifelong disease and any sufferer will tell you it's not fun.
No, they do not screen for herpes during pap smears. And anyway, she could have oral herpes, that doesn't mean she has genital herpes.
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2015-04-30 20:48:11 · answer #6 · answered by Aylmar 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-27 20:45:55 · answer #7 · answered by beat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are not not being wrong for feeling this way. i would tell her not 2 kiss my baby 2. herpes is very contagious. it doesn;t take much 4 transmission. your sister needs 2 go to the dr and see what's going on. u DON'T want your child to inquire this at a young age. it can happen . please tell her 2 get checked, keep your baby away from her. make sure you r in physical view of her while you're baby's around.
2006-08-25 06:56:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your sister has sores around her mouth than an OBGYN wouldn't be the one to diagnose it. What she is telling you could be the truth. If you are still worried talk to her calmly and explain that you don't want your baby to catch anything. Tell her to kiss your child on the forehead. Ask her how she would feel if the situation were reversed. Good luck.
2006-08-25 05:15:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would not let her kiss my child either i do believe it does sound like she has herpes pimples would'nt keep coming like that ecspecially on her mouth. I think they only test for the herpes if the person requests it
2006-08-25 06:18:30 · answer #10 · answered by crrousey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋