Is Mouth Herpes spreadable through mouth?

Question

I was at a friends house yesterday and my ex was there, well I broke up with her because I couldnt handle the fact that she had herpes in the mouth etc from her mom being a whore while she was being born....

Anyways she has it in the mouth and shes told me its not the spreadable type shes talked to the doctors and all that we made out no tongue or anything....should I worry any?

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First of all, cold sores can NOT be spread from a mother to child during birth. Genital herpes IS spread from a mother to a child, but this is EXTREMELY rare! The transmission rate is less than 1% of births! If her mother ONLY has cold sores then it is IMPOSSIBLE for your ex to have got them through her mother during childbirth. So I'm finding your "claim" of her mother being a "whore" pretty discreditable. More people have cold sores then don't so you might want to watch yourself when you are throwing the "whore" word around like that.

Your ex most likely got cold sores from being kissed by someone who has cold sores. This is the MOST common way cold sores are transmitted. So, anyone with cold sores that kissed her at some point in her life could have transmitted cold sores to her. Most kids contract cold sores from being kissed by relatives like their parents, aunts, and uncles, grandparents, etc. A person can also contract cold sores from sharing drinks, chap stick, lip stick, cigarettes, and basically anything a person with cold sores has had their lips on.

And, your ex is wrong about how herpes is spread. Cold sores are VERY easily spread. That is why about 75 - 80% of the world has them! Kissing her with, or without tongue, can definitely spread the virus to you or any other person she kisses.

If you are really concerned, then don't date her. But, you have a better chance of contracting cold sores then not contracting them at some point in your life. Since, 75 - 80% of the world has them, you'll most likely contract it at some point during your life.

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Herpies is a very common virus. Getting it from being a "whore" is not more likely than you catching a cold from being one. It is also very unusual for someone to get herpes by birth. 25% of all babies are born to mothers who have genital herpes. It is so rare to infect the baby that ob/gyns do not even test mothers for herpes during pregnancy.

If you have ever been kissed by anyone, you probably already have herpes. It is very likely you had it long before you met your ex. It is spread by skin contact through a peck kiss from your grandmother, or by sharing a pop with a friend.

9/10 people are estimated to have oral herpes by the time they are an adult and 25% have genital herpes. Consider this fact the next time you look at your family during a gathering. Would you describe them as whores?

As for whether she can spread it. All herpes can be spread. If she has type 2 orally, then it is very hard to spread that to the mouth of another person. Type 2 just does not like the mouth area, but that does not make it impossible for it to spread.

As for whether you should worry. Yes, you should. But everyone should. With it being a common as it is, everyone should be tested for the virus. You can visit your local Planned Parenthood or health department and they will test you at a very minimal cost. This is the only way to know for sure whether you have it or not.

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Herpes labialis is an extremely common disease caused by infection of the mouth area with herpes simplex virus, most often type 1. Most Americans are infected with the type 1 virus by the age of 20.

The initial infection may cause no symptoms or mouth ulcers. The virus remains in the nerve tissue of the face. In some people, the virus reactivates and produces recurrent cold sores that are usually in the same area, but are not serious. Herpes virus type 2 usually causes genital herpes and infection of babies at birth (to infected mothers), but may also cause herpes labialis.

Herpes viruses are contagious. Contact may occur directly, or through contact with infected razors, towels, dishes, and other shared articles. Occasionally, oral-to-genital contact may spread oral herpes to the genitals (and vice versa). For this reason, people with active herpes lesions on or around the mouths or on the genitals should avoid oral sex.

The first symptoms usually appear within 1 or 2 weeks -- and as late as 3 weeks -- after contact with an infected person. The lesions of herpes labialis usually last for 7 to 10 days, then begin to resolve. The virus may become latent, residing in the nerve cells, with recurrence at or near the original site.

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Herpes is caused by a virus
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) causes herpes. This virus has two types, HSV 1 and HSV 2. HSV 1 (oral herpes) usually causes infections on the lips or mouth (cold sores or fever blisters). HSV 2 (genital herpes) usually causes sores and blisters in the genital area. However, virus from the mouth can infect the genitals and virus from the genitals can infect the mouth. Herpes virus can also infect other parts of the body. Both viruses can live inside nerve cells and cause symptoms that occur again and again.

Almost everyone has had HSV 1

Fifty to 90% of adults have had HSV 1 infection. Infections in children are often mild or cause no symptoms at all. Even if you have had HSV 1, you can still catch HSV 2.

Herpes infection is spread from person-to-person. You can get infected:

By direct contact (touching, kissing, rubbing) with the sores or blisters
By having sex (vaginal, anal, or oral), especially if not using a condom
From mother to baby during childbirth
Signs and symptoms of herpes to look for:

Painful small bumps on the lips or mouth that turn into blisters or open sores
Painful blisters or sores on or around the penis, vagina, labia, or rectum
Symptoms start about 2 to 12 days after contact with the virus. The first time a person has these symptoms is usually the worst. Herpes skin lesions may come back, usually occurring at the same place as before. Herpes can come back when a person is stressed, has a fever, gets too much sun, or at other times when the body is weakened. Herpes is also more common near the time when a woman has her period. The sores caused by HSV last for about a week or two.

Treatment with antiviral medications may help genital herpes

Several medications may reduce shedding of the virus, diminish pain, speed up healing time, and decrease the number of times that the lesions come back. A doctor must prescribe these medications.

Prevent herpes infections by avoiding contact with sores and by good hygiene

If you have herpes blisters or sores on your lips, do not get your mouth close to babies. Wash your hands very well before touching babies.
If you have herpes blisters or sores on your lips, do not kiss anyone on the mouth or genitals.
Keep toys clean and limit saliva contact among children.
Wear gloves if touching open herpes lesions.
Cover herpes lesions and wash hands often.
Excluding students or employees with herpes from schools or child care centers is not usually necessary.
If you are pregnant and have herpes, it is very important to tell your doctor
Herpes infection in babies can be very serious. Newborns can get severe infections that lead to mental retardation or death. A doctor may recommend a cesarean section to avoid exposing the baby to the virus during birth.

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My best friend has had genital herpes for about eight months now, and it's been really rough. She's had about 7 outbreaks. Everywhere I read it says it stops flaring up so much after time, but its not getting less frequent for her. She's been on Antiviral meds the whole time, too. She also has type 1 diabetes which she has had her whole life, which really weakens her immune system. Will it ever get better?

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