Just a quick question. Do cold sores in mouth cause genital herpes?
2007-09-16 13:27:31 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
ok kewl lol just wondering. thx for the input ppl.
2007-09-16 13:33:51 · update #1
Cold sores can't "turn into" genital herpes, but they can spread to the genital area which can cause genital herpes.
If a person has cold sores and gives another person oral sex, then the person "receiving" the oral sex can develop genital herpes.
Cold sores are usually caused by herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV1), but they can also be caused by herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV2).
Genital herpes on the other hand is usually caused by HSV2, but, like cold sores, it can also be caused by HSV1.
A person can also spread herpes to their genital area by touching a herpes sore and then touching their genital area or another part of their body. It's called self-reinfection. If a person touches a cold sore for example, and then rubs their eyes they can spread the virus to their eyes and develop ocular herpes (herpes of the eye). That's why it is so important to always wash your hands after putting medication on a herpes sore, or if you have to touch a sore for any other reason.
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2007-09-16 21:41:48 · answer #1 · answered by Alli 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-18 01:36:19 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are two types of herpes simplex virus: HSV-1 and HSV-2. Both virus types can cause sores around the mouth (herpes labialis) and on the genitals (genital herpes). Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV).
Cold sores sometimes called fever blisters, are groups of small blisters on the lip and around the mouth. The skin around the blisters is often red, swollen, and sore. The blisters may break open, leak a clear fluid, and then scab over after a few days. They usually heal in several days to 2 weeks.
The herpes simplex virus usually enters the body through a break in the skin around or inside the mouth. It is usually spread when a person touches a cold sore or touches infected fluid—such as from sharing eating utensils or razors, kissing an infected person, or touching that person's saliva. A parent who has a cold sore often spreads the infection to his or her child in this way. Cold sores can also be spread to other areas of the body.
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2015-01-25 10:21:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-01 18:30:46 · answer #4 · answered by Keisha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-06 12:11:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-07-09 02:12:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Types of herpes simplex: Herpes simples virus, type 1 and Herpes simples virus, type 2. HSV1 is usually associated with infections of the lips, mouth and face. HSV2 is often associated with infections of the genitals. Both types are contagious. Most people have ben infected with HSV1 by the time they reach adulthood; most of the remainder are infected during adulthood. The initial infection may cause no symptoms or may cause a sometimes severe flulike illness with mouth ulcers. Occasionally the virus is reactivated causing recurrent cold sores that always erupt in the same site, usually after a fever or prolonged sun exposure. Another form, Varicella Zoster is the virus that causes chicken pox. The HSV2 is a mutation of the HSV1. Yes, you can spread the virus to other areas of your body; eyes or genitalia. For further information refer to the American Medical Association Medical Encyclopedia. The info I gave you came from this book.
2007-09-18 04:21:15 · answer #7 · answered by Lynn 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-14 20:34:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
only ONE of the answers was right YOU CAN transfer herpes from the mouth to the genitals ITS the same
herpes simplex virus only the mouth is called the zoiter virus
im a nurse so i know what in saying DONT go down in to that region as your asking for trouble and they then can re infect you both ends if you get my drift
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