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Bitten By HSV Type 2 Positive Person. Prescribed Antibiotics. Having Itchy Rashes And Headaches. Possible To Have HSV 2 From Human Bite?
I was bitten by a HSV Type 2 positive person last month (June 2nd is when I went in to ER for med attention and give anti-biotics). I recently started to have mild nickel to dime size rashes and some smaller that itch. They might be mesqiuto bites (sumer in texas breeds them like crazy) but I seen twice pin size bumps which when popped are filled with clear liquid. Since being bitten I have had 2 headaches, Rashes in random places, bumps that look like mosquito bites, and burning eyes twice.
Is it possible I have HSV 2 from a human bite that broke skin?
Is it possible I have HSV 2 from a human bite that broke skin?
Fri, 12 Jul 2013
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Thank for choosing HCM, The transmission of infection is depends upon the latency of infection of a person having HSV either 1 or 2 if not,, then it depends upon the chronicity of infection and the level of virus particles presents,, again the rate of replication of DNA particles also great matters, you better go for pcr test to confirm the infection, this is the only way you have, no need to take any chance, it is not enough here you will have to go for test periodically, one time or early negative test result does not ruled out the possibility of positive test result, take great care,,,,Have good day
Thank for choosing HCM, The transmission of infection is depends upon the latency of infection of a person having HSV either 1 or 2 if not,, then it depends upon the chronicity of infection and the level of virus particles presents,, again the rate of replication of DNA particles also great matters, you better go for pcr test to confirm the infection, this is the only way you have, no need to take any chance, it is not enough here you will have to go for test periodically, one time or early negative test result does not ruled out the possibility of positive test result, take great care,,,,Have good day
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