Question 1

i think my daughter has the roseola virus. am i the one who gave it to her? will  it effect her when she gets older? is herpes virus 6 dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Not harmful: Hhv-6 is harmful only to a fetus. She probably caught it at school.  Not a serious problem, unless she exposed a pregnant lady.  By the time the rash appears, the person has had the virus for a while and had been contagious.  No treatment necessary.

Question 2

what causes genital herpes?

Accepted Answer

A virus: Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease. It can occur when you have unprotected sex with a partner that has herpes and is actively shedding the virus. The tricky part is that people can shed virus without having any symptoms. Condoms help prevent the transmission.

Question 3

could innactive herpes cause genital herpes?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Even if a person who has a herpes simplex virus does not have active lesions they can still transmit the virus through a process called viral shedding.

Question 4

what causes my genital herpes to flare up?

Accepted Answer

Herpes: If we knew this reason we would both be very famous.  Most people have no outbreaks with herpes infection and some have recurring outbreaks without much evidence of why. But, if you are not taking something to prevent your outbreaks i would advise you find an expert and get care from them. You should not be having outbreaks or flare ups. This can usually be prevented.

Question 5

is herpes the cause of genital burning?

Accepted Answer

It may be: There are multiple other causes.  If you are having this and are uncertain of the cause, please see your doctor.  Not only because there may be other causes, but also if you have genital herpes you should be tested for other stds.

Question 6

might it happen that a might it happen thatker sore cause genital herpes?

Accepted Answer

No: Canker sores are shallow defects in the mucous membranes inside the mouth that have no connection to the herpes virus."cold sores" outside the mouth, often locaated just beyond the red tissue of the lip, are due to the herpes simplex virus, commonly type 1, but this virus can also cause genital herpes.

Question 7

could herpes (hsv-1) cause genital herpes (hsv-2)?

Accepted Answer

Herpes Simplex Virus: 1  (hsv -1) can cause genital lesions. (however it doesn't morph into hsv-2).

Question 8

what might cause internal genital sores beside herpes?

Accepted Answer

STD's: Certainly any of the commonly diagnosed sexually transmitted diseases such as syphilis, gonorrhea, and others are known causes of vaginitis.  Yeast infections as well as allergic vaginal mucocitis (latex) may also be responsible.  Trauma and/or injury of any sort can also result in wounds to the vaginal lining.

Question 9

can masturbation cause genital herpes?

Accepted Answer

No: No you have to come in contact with someone who has herpes.

Question 10

help please. could genital herpes cause herpes on the mouth?

Accepted Answer

Herpes Transmission: Herpes simplex virus (hsv) has two types: type i generally infects the mouth and produces "fever blisters".  Type ii more commonly is genital.  However, performing oral sex on someone infected with hsv i or ii  can result in oral herpes.  There are blood tests that can quickly determine if you've been infected with either strain.  Antivirals help to reduce shedding and infection.

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