Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
My mil has a coldsore thats scabbed over i saw her lips touch babys head/forehead before i could do anything. not sure if she kissed him anywhere else?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Define baby: newborns are quite susceptible to serious herpes infection. Babies, a bit older, often get herpes. by a young age everyone has been infected. If there are sores, antivirals work on it to prevent any serious consequence. If no sores, no serious disease.
Answered 4/13/2016
1.4k views
Cold sore: Policy: avoid kissing w/ cold sore until gone.Always avoid lips/eyes. If scabbed risk is markedly diminished, most say nil. Herpes is infectious only when in contact with mucus membranes, lips, eyes, mouth, genitals, forehead not an issue. Herpes dies quickly, outside mucus mbrn. Would wipe the forehead area with wipes/ or soap. Call doc today discuss acyclovir if mucus mbr concern
Answered 4/13/2016
1.4k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Can you get oral herpes from someone who u don't kiss but she gives u head but doesn't have any open sores or cold sores and I had no cuts on my d?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My mum kissed my 4wk old with coldsore on head. Will he catch this? He breastfed but I have no antibodies to hsv1 but do have hsv2 will this help?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I have 2 cold sores on my lip and im around my 3 month baby , I've had them all my life so is she immune cause i think i kissed her before they came on?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
I discovered a cold sore above my lip today. Before discovery, I kissed my wife on the lips. A few hours later my wife kissed our 1-month old daughter on the forehead and cheek. She has since washed the areas with soap. Is my baby at risk?
I had a cold sore on the upside of my upper lip 3-4 weeks ago. It was a big sore, it has healed but left a pinkish mark on the area. I have touched on a new born hairy head with my lips very gently, didnt kiss. Is it possible that I passed herpes?
Am I at risk of contracting a virus If I kiss someone on the forehead and they have a cold sore on their upper lip?
I get cold sores. Kissed my kids on face and forehead. Kissed my husband on the lips hours before the bump appeared with no symptoms. How long until we know if they have the cold sore virus now? I'm panicking?
My long distance boyfriend has a cold sore and I'm seeing him this weekend- can I kiss his face and can he kiss my face? Like cheek/forehead not mouth
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
