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Post by lisacharlotte on Feb 18, 2018 14:07:47 GMT
If someone in your family has it, the chances go up for family members to get infected and then you may see it passed along to the next generation. It's an easily shared virus which is why you see it in multiple family members. Also, you can have HSV 1 and/or 2 either orally or genitally (or elsewhere on your body). Just because it's on your lips doesn't mean it's not HSV 2 and vice versa. Other than the ID number, I don't know if there is a difference in the virus symptoms. I've heard of people getting it on their fingers. I did read a French study when looking up the shingles vaccine that the vaccine also suppresses outbreaks of HSV 1 & 2.
ETA: corrected a word so this makes sense.
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Post by pjaye on Feb 18, 2018 14:42:29 GMT
I get sores I call them cold sores because what else am I going to call them. I was tested for HSV-1 and 2 (along with a bunch of other tests) by my doctor when going through a fertility work up. I do not have either meaning I tested NEGATIVE to the virus Then there are only two options, they are not cold sores or the test result was a false negative. With a herpes test around 15% of people who DO have HSV will have shown a negative result. linkTherefore your claim that you have frequent cold sores (your "medical history" ) is that you do get cold sores, so you must be one of those 15% of people with a false negative result You cannot have cold sores and not have HSV. That's not "someone on the internet" talking, that's just a plain old medical fact. In order to have specific symptoms that come from a virus, then you must have the virus. I've had chicken pox twice (was vaccinated as a child for it too) and I still do not test immune to it. That has nothing to do with it and proves nothing in respect to your claim about HSV. Totally different topics. I've been vaccinated for TB 3 times and don't have antibodies, it's not that uncommon and means nothing in relation to any other disease as antibodies are specific to the disease. It doesn't make your family some sort of medical miracles. That's why we need what is referred to as "herd immunity" , because we already know that for every disease there are always people who will not make antibodies, no matter of they have had the disease or been vaccinated for it. In that same vein - just because someone makes a claim about their medical symptoms/condition, on the internet, doesn't mean it's true. Lots of people don't understand what is going on with themselves or understand what their doctor has told them.
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Post by pjaye on Feb 18, 2018 14:57:29 GMT
I did have Bell's palsy in my 30's- another form of the herpes virus. I missed this one. Also not true. Bell's palsy is an inflammation of the facial nerve. In your individual case your doctors may have speculated that a herpes outbreak caused your Bell's palsy, but it is NOT a form of the herpes virus. link
I had had no idea that Bell’s palsy was a form of the herpes virus! It's not.
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Post by ktdoesntscrap on Feb 18, 2018 15:04:32 GMT
I only get them when I am in NYC in the winter.
Had one last month. They hurt
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Post by alexa11 on Feb 18, 2018 15:41:54 GMT
I did have Bell's palsy in my 30's- another form of the herpes virus. I missed this one. Also not true. Bell's palsy is an inflammation of the facial nerve. In your individual case your doctors may have speculated that a herpes outbreak caused your Bell's palsy, but it is NOT a form of the herpes virus. Ok- so I worded it incorrectly. Most scientists believe that the herpes virus CAUSES Bell's palsy. So if that's the case, the virus is in your system. I stand corrected. link I had had no idea that Bell’s palsy was a form of the herpes virus! It's not.
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Post by pjaye on Feb 18, 2018 16:15:40 GMT
Most scientists believe that the herpes virus CAUSES Bell's palsy. So if that's the case, the virus is in your system. I stand corrected.
No "most scientists" do not believe that the herpes virus causes Bell's Palsy. It is simply in the list of 'possible' causes.
Even if they did...it would still be completely incorrect to say that Bell's Palsy is a form of the herpes virus. One disease causing a symptom does not make it "a form of"
As I have already pointed out around 90% of people are infected with HSV (not my opinion - a medical fact), so it could easily be an incidental finding. Currently the cause is unknown. There is speculation that some sort of virus may cause Bell's palsy but it has not been confirmed as an accepted cause.
Just googling some legitimate medical sites can easily show you the cause and also educate you that what you may have thought is incorrect. All the information is out there and easily available to read.
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Post by Bridget in MD on Feb 18, 2018 19:41:38 GMT
I get them and my son gets them too. My mom also gets them. I assumed she infected me and I infected him somehow. The next time I get one, I am going to ask for a valtrex rx - never thought there was anything but over the counter!!!
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Post by paigepea on Feb 18, 2018 20:17:30 GMT
I get them from sun or cold.
I get good warning signs -bump/tingling. I have 2 pills I take within hours of feeling symptoms and the cold sore is prevented. I carry these pills with me on every vacation. I don’t take them often - my last one was 5 years ago - but it stopped the breakout within hours. I forget the med name and haven’t read the replies in case anyone has already mentioned it. But I can look it up if anyone is interested.
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Post by annabella on Feb 18, 2018 20:46:22 GMT
My dentist has a laser that gets rid of them but wouldn’t quote me a price over the phone. Has anyone tried it?
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