Question:
I'm still pretty new at this whole HSV thing...Diagnosed late this past May (type 2) I'm still experiencing my first outbreak. I've been all over the CDC website, I checked the Westover Heights Handbook, and have been looking here as well without much luck, and now panic is starting to set in.

I've just noticed some sores developing on my mouth today. I've never had a cold sore before. I've been really good about keeping my hands clean while I've been dealing with my first outbreak, but is it possible for me to infect myself orally with type 2 when I've already got it genitally? I've got the most wonderful un-infected husband and the most beautiful 20 mo. old daughter in the entire world, and I've been kissing them all day. This is the last thing on Earth that I would want to give to anyone...let alone my own flesh and blood.

I just don't know what to do. Do I give my Dr. a call? Do I call my daughters Pediatrican? :confused:

Answer:
Yes you can get it in either location. If you contracted ghsv2 from intercourse and you gave that same person oral sex you could have also infected your mouth.

Try to view the logical sequence of when you may have had skin to skin contact with hsv infected skin.

Both hsv 1 and hsv 2 can infect any skin on your body just by contact. You can have hsv2 on your elbow and it is still hsv2 and surprisingly if you ask a dr they'll usually say hsv2 is genital herpes. But it could be anywhere even on your big toe. But that will only happen if you have skin to skin contact with the virus.

It cannot freely infect your entire body. Just because you have a genital infection does not mean that an itch on your elbow is herpes.

The main thing to remember is to always wash any areas that can come into contact with your infected area. If its your genitals then wash those hands alot. If you have coldsores don't touch them or wash your hands if you do. If you have blisters show up on your lips do not kiss anyone while there is an active sore and use something like Abreva to heal it up.

Stress can cause mouth sores called canker sores usually you can swish with listerine or warm salt water to help them heal but they are not the same as herpes.