Before I was born, my father slept with someone and got herpes without knowing it.
Then he gave it to my mom. Not sure how long, but after that I was born.
I sometimes get random cold sores on my lip, like i'll wake up and there will be a bump. None down there though..
I am not sexually active either.
Could I have inherited it from them?
Or would I have to be tested to be 100% sure?
2007-09-04 19:02:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
Cold sores are almost always contracted by being kissed by someone who has them or by sharing a drink, lip stick, chap stick, cigarette, etc, with someone who has cold sores. Most people get cold sores from when they are real young by being kissed by another relative who has cold sores like their mother, father, aunt, uncle, grandparents, etc.
Also, genital herpes is NOT inherited like green eyes or curly hair. Herpes can be passed to a baby as it is coming through the birth canal if the mother is having an ACTIVE outbreak at the time of delivery. The baby can come in contact with the herpes sores which could cause it to contract the virus. Neonatal herpes simplex basically looks like a rash all over the baby. It is extremely painful for the baby and it's about 25% fatal.
You might have contracted cold sores from simply being kissed by someone who has them. They are NOT inherited. Cold sores are extremely common. It's estimated about 75 - 80% of the world has them. It's more common to have them then to not have them!
If you are really concerned you can always get tested. Being tested for herpes is just a blood test, or a swab sample of fluid from the sores if you have any present. Good luck and take care!
2007-09-04 21:16:04 · answer #1 · answered by Alli 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2015-07-09 01:50:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Babies who are born to a mother with genital herpes are born with their skin blistered away with herpetic lesions, and they die.
Cold sores are blister like, happen at the corners of your mouth, and hurt. They don't generally present as 'bumps'.
Why don't you see a doctor and find out for sure if they are cold sores (herpes simples 1, generally.) If they are, there is an excellent over-the- counter remedy called carmex.
Cold sores happen, kind of like s@#t happens.
Quit worrying yourself and take some positive action.
2007-09-04 19:48:43 · answer #5 · answered by mannon 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋