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HSV1 kissed baby!!

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Samanthamay · 10/12/2019 08:58

Okay so I am feeling sick with worry.

I had ulcers EVERYWHERE in my inner mouth a couple of months back and I had testing done and they told me they had no clue what was causing it. Skip to two days ago I have been having a tingly throat on and off for the last two months since so I went back to the docto. My normal doctor wasn’t in so I saw a replacement and she told me there had been a mix up and I HAD tested positive for oral herpes?! She said I must of gotten it as a child and it flared up only now I’ve never had it on the outside of my mouth only the inside. Now as of literally only a few days ago I began to share drinks and KISS my baby on his mouth again Sad and now I find out I have this I’m sick with worry that my beautiful baby will get it and how sick and sore he’s going to be. He’s 7 months. I honestly can’t imagine him having to go through with it I couldn’t eat or drink for almost two weeks. I guess I’m hoping someone’s going to miraculously say breast feeding will smooth the chances over or something!

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Booboostwo · 10/12/2019 11:40

I've never heard of inner mouth ulcers being cold sores, but you learn something new every day.

If I understand correctly the ulcers were active a couple of months ago so presumably they have healed by now? If you don't have any ulcers you can't pass the virus onto the baby. If you have active cold sores then the virus can be transmitted so I think you need to speak to your GP who will advise on the possibility of antiviral drugs for the baby.

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