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confused
by sandydeshetler, Oct 13, 2008 08:44PM
I have never done these forum things before. but i have been really confused for the past few months to whether i have herpes or not. it all started around 5 months ago...when i was single I kissed this guy i new from college,and i didnt see him after that because he moved to LA. two months after he left he sent me an angry email saying that i gave him herpes. after i read that i tired to remember if i had any symptoms and the only thing i can possible think of was i have had cold sores(from what i hear you get for some reasons as not getting enough sleep) but i have only had them like 3 time in my entire life. but now i am getting paranoid and i have noticed little things around my mouth but never on my lips...since i have read his email i have been getting little tiny blisters in my mouth. not all at the same time but atleast one every 3 weeks. but there tiny and they barely hurt. they kinda just feel a little sting but barely. a reason why i am confused is if were to have herpes then wouldnt i have them on my genital area? and i have a boyfriend now; we are sexually active and he has not gotten anything on him. am i in denial or am i just being paranoid? i know i should solve my problems and just get checked but i am really scared about that. please help...
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HSV-1( which is oral herpes) can be spread from the mouth to the genitals. If you gave him oral sex there is a strong possibility that you could have given it to him. But that is not to be conclusive. The next time you get what you think may be a cold sore, get down to the doc's office and have them take a swab for a culture. Don't be scared if it is HSV-1 considering that over half the population has that anyway( between 60 - 70 % usually acquired in childhood), and a good portion of those who don't know they have hsv-1 never have symptoms. It's amazing that they dont tell ya about oral herpes in sex ed. Just emphasis is placed on HSV-2 which actually IS genital herpes but the actuall herpes virus can occur on your mouth or your privates. HSV-1 tends to be less frequent than HSV-2 though. Hope this helps:)
Your cold sores are oral herpes - usually they are hsv1.
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