Question:
I think that my 5 year old may possibly have herpes as her father has it and after we got divorced i aquired it. She broke out with it two weeks after i had my outbreak but it showed up on her calf leg. I don't know if i touched her leg after she scraped it and I didn't wash my hands good enough or if she got it from her dads house or if she got it from one of her little friends at school who I know has it. Anyways this summer she had three bumps just above her pantyline and I started to freak out that maybe she does have genital herpes like we do. But if she does what do I treat her with - what kind of drugs or herbs can she take?? If I don't give her anything will she have severe nerve damage. I feel so depressed at the thought that I may have given someone who I love whom is so innocent herpes. If anyone has any advise to offer i would sure appreciate it.

Also just a note to everyone out there - I think herpes needs to be talked about more. i am in my thirties and I never knew how you could get herpes - it was never talked about in school.

Answer:
Hi Maisey

if your daughter does come down with herpes, it's not because you gave it to her, it's because her immune system is compromised and she is therefore sesceptible to whatever. And if herpes is what's in the air... well.

Having said that I want you to stop worrying. I have a five year old to and living in close proximity well germs spread. Just like a cold would spread if the recipient is 'ill enough' to get it. What to do? Well you've got to whip your health into shape so that you don't get outbreaks and therefore can't pass it on. Second for a fool proof method you've got to boost your child's health. Think high amounts of water rich foods (alkaline foods) and lower amonts of low water foods (acid forming foods)

Check out this link, it will expalin how to alkalise so as not to get outbreaks


and this one to give you the low down of herpes so that you stop fearing it.



Maisey says :also just a note to everyone out there - I think herpes needs to be talked about more. i am in my thirties and I never knew how you could get herpes - it was never talked about in school.

I couldn't disagree more. What we is a thorough understanding of what constitutes compromised health and the ability to seperate the symtom from the illness. Herpes is afterall only a symptom of compromised health. Easily remedied.

After you've read up the alkaline and herpes link feel free to join me at
http://alkaline.nourishedmagazine.com.au/ for adventures in Alkaline

Answer:
Maisey,
I have two children and have the same fears and concerns you do. I finally came to the realization that I have oral and genital hsv2. Things just didn't click fast enough and I didn't realize that the little bumps in my mouth, which didn't hurt, were HSV. I suspect that during playing wrestling and blowing raspberries etc I probably transferred this to them. It is a miserable thing to realize and live with but I'm slowly coming to terms with the situation.
Like yours, one gets bumps mostly on his lower calf and ankle. The other I believe has it orally as he gets bumps constantly on his face but also on his lower legs. How do the bumps present on your little one, are they clustered bumps or do they actually blister?

One of mine complains of leg pains before his bumps appear and asks me to carry him because he can't walk. The other complains of his "hiney" hurting although I only ever see one or two little tiny bumps when he tells me this so I don't know if it is related. The recurrence pattern seems to be every 2-3 weeks so at any given time one of us has something. It is horrible. Everyone says to wash after touching a sore and be careful not to touch anyplace else. But the kids are constantly wrestling, tackling and doing gymnastics together. I'm always putting antibacterial cream on. But I've currently got bumps on my arm, thumb, palm and neck and of course more on the roof of my mouth. I'm scared to death when someone comes to visit because they may want to cuddle one of the children, or give my son a kiss and he has a "bump" on his cheek.

I'm curious as to the other child you mentioned at school who has hsv. Is it 1 or 2 and were you notified of this by the school? I don't know what to do when my children become of school age. I currently work but don't know how to approach the school about this or whether I'll have to stay home with them. I'm afraid my kids will be ostracized from everyone else although from other parents perspective...I can understand.

In reference to your questions....I think we have all had this for about 5 months now but I've had it about 7-8. None of us are on suppressives as I'm afraid of how that would effect them so young. I don't think they've been around long enough to know for sure how safe they are. The OBs have not been terrible for them. I don't believe they even notice them amongst they other normal bumps and bruises! I too am scared of any longterm effects for them from the virus. Everytime they get sick or sneeze I worry about all the other things HSV can cause. Ughhh...They are all supposed to be rare but then so is a child catching this from a parent.

I'd love another mom to talk to sometime if you ever need an ear...just PM me.