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Do Cold Sores Cause Complications During Pregnancy?
Question: is it true that about 80-90% of population affected by cold sores. if its true, i heard women have complications at time of pregnancy because of that. do all women have to go for surgery to deliver baby because of hsv one.
most of them dont know that they have hsv one. so how will this affect new born babies.
most of them dont know that they have hsv one. so how will this affect new born babies.
Brief Answer:
hsv 1 causes mouth lesions usually, mouth rash would not affect delivery
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
HSV 1 normally causes lesions on the mouth. It is true that it is very common
It rarely causes lesions in the genital region.
The presence of a rash or lesion on the mouth would not play a role in delivering a baby vaginally or by surgery.
Only if there are lesions in the vaginal region.
If the mother has a VAGINAL outbreak at the time of delivery, the doctors may then consider surgery.
Even if she has a mouth rash at the time, it would not make a difference in delivery options
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
hsv 1 causes mouth lesions usually, mouth rash would not affect delivery
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
HSV 1 normally causes lesions on the mouth. It is true that it is very common
It rarely causes lesions in the genital region.
The presence of a rash or lesion on the mouth would not play a role in delivering a baby vaginally or by surgery.
Only if there are lesions in the vaginal region.
If the mother has a VAGINAL outbreak at the time of delivery, the doctors may then consider surgery.
Even if she has a mouth rash at the time, it would not make a difference in delivery options
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you
But if I have hsv one in my mouth there is every possibility that I might pass on this to my life partner. So is the probebility high for her to get it in her mouth
But if I have hsv one in my mouth there is every possibility that I might pass on this to my life partner. So is the probebility high for her to get it in her mouth
Brief Answer:
spread by direct contact, baby would have contact with genitalia
Detailed Answer:
Hi
yes, it is possible that it be passed to your partners mouth but only if she gets a rash in her genitalia would it be a problem during pregnancy or delivery
It is infectious on contact, not spread via the blood stream.
This means it would be only be a problem if a baby came into contact with a lesion.
For a baby to come into contact with a lesion during childbirth, she would need to have a rash in the genitalia
A baby, during birth, would not be able come into contact with a rash by her mouth only genitalia region.
Even if she gets a rash in the mouth, would not affect delivery, no contact during childbirth with this area
Please feel free to ask anything else
spread by direct contact, baby would have contact with genitalia
Detailed Answer:
Hi
yes, it is possible that it be passed to your partners mouth but only if she gets a rash in her genitalia would it be a problem during pregnancy or delivery
It is infectious on contact, not spread via the blood stream.
This means it would be only be a problem if a baby came into contact with a lesion.
For a baby to come into contact with a lesion during childbirth, she would need to have a rash in the genitalia
A baby, during birth, would not be able come into contact with a rash by her mouth only genitalia region.
Even if she gets a rash in the mouth, would not affect delivery, no contact during childbirth with this area
Please feel free to ask anything else
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
So in May case she might get it in her mouth right. Chance of getting it around her genital area is less?
Brief Answer:
yes, she can get mouth lesions
Detailed Answer:
HI
If you have oral herpes then there is a chance that she can be affected in her mouth via contact.
If oral intercourse is done at the time of an active lesion on the mouth ( and also rarely when there is no obvious mouth rash), it is then possible to give someone a rash in the genitalia
This is the only way the mouth rash would be transferred to the genitalia region
yes, she can get mouth lesions
Detailed Answer:
HI
If you have oral herpes then there is a chance that she can be affected in her mouth via contact.
If oral intercourse is done at the time of an active lesion on the mouth ( and also rarely when there is no obvious mouth rash), it is then possible to give someone a rash in the genitalia
This is the only way the mouth rash would be transferred to the genitalia region
Note: Consult a Sexual Diseases Specialist online for further follow up- Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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