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My Girlfriend Had A Cold Sore On Lip And It
Brief Answer:
HSV-1 can be transmitted even after the cold sore is healed.
Detailed Answer:
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
You should know that HSV-1 can be transmitted even after the cold sore is healed and there are no symptoms. However, the risk of transmission is higher after receiving unprotected oral sex when there are active sores.
In your situation, it is better to give her oral sex or to receive protected oral sex.
Hope I have answered your query.
Feel free to ask further.
HSV-1 can be transmitted even after the cold sore is healed.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to 'Ask a Doctor'.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
You should know that HSV-1 can be transmitted even after the cold sore is healed and there are no symptoms. However, the risk of transmission is higher after receiving unprotected oral sex when there are active sores.
In your situation, it is better to give her oral sex or to receive protected oral sex.
Hope I have answered your query.
Feel free to ask further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
ok So I have couple questions.
1) so it is safe for me to give her oral sex or receive protected oral sex?
2) we plan kid in near future at that time what can we do?
3) is there a treatment? If so, what determines treatment and when to start?
1) so it is safe for me to give her oral sex or receive protected oral sex?
2) we plan kid in near future at that time what can we do?
3) is there a treatment? If so, what determines treatment and when to start?
Brief Answer:
Yo can plan kid in the future without worry!
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in "Ask a Doctor".
I am sorry for my late response.
Yes , it is safe to give oral sex or to receive protected oral sex (specially when the sores are present).
Please don't worry , you can plan kid in the future and there is no need for treatment during this time.
Usually, we recommend acyclovir for 5-7 days just when the cold sores are present in order to have a shorter time of healing.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards.
Yo can plan kid in the future without worry!
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in "Ask a Doctor".
I am sorry for my late response.
Yes , it is safe to give oral sex or to receive protected oral sex (specially when the sores are present).
Please don't worry , you can plan kid in the future and there is no need for treatment during this time.
Usually, we recommend acyclovir for 5-7 days just when the cold sores are present in order to have a shorter time of healing.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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