Question:
Help!
17 years ago I contracted genital herpes from my now ex husband.
Two days ago I had my first ever cold sore inside my lower lip.
Can somebody please answer these questions?
1. How may this have happened?
I have had no oral sex and have not had a genital herpes episode for around three months.
2. Does this mean I can never kiss again?? :shock:
I know I can transmit either type at the time of an outbreak or if shedding is happening.
3. I am in the early stages of a relationship with a man, we have not yet had intercourse/oral sex but spend a lot of time kissing. He has never had a cold sore but recently had a cold and we continued to kiss during this time. Could I have contracted it from him?
I really hope somebody out there can help me. Has this happened to anyone else? I read both articles in the HSV1/HSV2 thread and am still not sure.
Heaven forbid that I can no longer kiss without fear of transmission - nunnery here I come!
Romany

Answer:
ro,

Are you sure the sore in your mouth is herpes? It may be a canker sore instead. canker sores look alot like herpes ulcerations and hurt like stink. They are caused by certain foods like tomatoes and oranges or anything acidic.