Oral and gential Herpes (HSV-1 & HSV-2) Posted: 03-16-07 04:27am
About 7 months ago I contracted Herpes
type 1 genitally through oral sex from a
steady boyfriend. A few months later I had
a slightly sore throat and what felt like
small cuts in my mouth. Those symptoms
lasted for about a week and there were no
other symptoms (no fever, chills,
fatigue). Another few months went by and
again, I experienced similar symptoms,
with a slightly irritated throat and a few
cuts in my mouth. I have been reading a
lot about Herpes and it seems that it is
difficult to contract herpes 1 both orally
and gentially. I was wondering if my
throat symptoms could be linked to herpes
or are perhaps a result of stress, canker
sores, or a cold virus.
Thank you very much
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Sexual Health - Women Answer A2475 Posted: 03-22-07 04:42am
Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) can be
transmitted both orally and genitally.
Oral transmission of HSV-1 is more common.
Genital transmission oft he herpes virus
is more common for an HSV-2 infection.
HSV-1 usually doesn’t cause throat
infection in people with normal immunity.
HSV-1 usually affects the skin around the
mouth, oral mucosa or eye when the immune
system is low. HSV-2, on the other hand,
affects the skin of the vulva and vaginal
mucosa. HSV infections typically manifests
during 4 stages: papule, vesicle, erosion
and crust. General symptoms like a fever,
headache, and swollen lymph nodes are more
common during the primary infection when a
persons get infected with the herpes virus
for the first time. After primary
infection, HSV has ability to hide itself
in the sensitive nerves and only reappear
(recidivate) when the immune system
weakens. Recurrence of an HSV-infection
usually doesn’t manifest general
symptoms; rather the virus manifests local
symptoms. HSV infection can be diagnosed
if the virus is identified in the
skin/mucosa lesions.
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