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Can A Cold Sore Be Due To Herpes Infection?
4 year old grandson tested postive for type 2 herpes daughter was told since i had a cold sore that i should get tested is it true that he could get this from me i have never had systoms of gential herpes i am getting mixed info one dr said if i kiss him on cheek and he scratched then he could get it his sores were down on lower inside leg also told that flat no he couldnt inless i had sex with my grandson which a NONONONO way help i am lost have no insureance to get test done and surely not the money 53 5"2 125lbs please help
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
Hi, I am Dr. Shreyash Mehta, MD Community Medicine
I understood your concern, I hope my answer will solve your query.
As you told that your 4 year old grandson tested positive for type 2 Herpes. You said you had a cold sore, but never had symptoms of genital herpes.
If you had a cold sore then having a cold sore is a symptom for herpes genitalis, I advise you that you should get yourself examined by the physician. Let him diagnose the disease.
The type 2 herpes your grandson contracted may be due to intimate skin to skin contact. The virus is not known to be survive on non living things.
Do not be anxious consult the physician for yourself as well as your grandson.
However the treatment remains antiviral drugs like acyclovir, valacyclovir and famciclovir.
I understood your concern, I hope my answer will solve your query.
As you told that your 4 year old grandson tested positive for type 2 Herpes. You said you had a cold sore, but never had symptoms of genital herpes.
If you had a cold sore then having a cold sore is a symptom for herpes genitalis, I advise you that you should get yourself examined by the physician. Let him diagnose the disease.
The type 2 herpes your grandson contracted may be due to intimate skin to skin contact. The virus is not known to be survive on non living things.
Do not be anxious consult the physician for yourself as well as your grandson.
However the treatment remains antiviral drugs like acyclovir, valacyclovir and famciclovir.
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