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Can a child have hearing loss but not hsv 2 from a mother that has hsv 2?

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Yes: If the mother's hsv is inactive, she may never pass it to her baby.Some viral shedding is possible and may infect a baby in the first weeks, but most don't. Mild hearing loss could be transient fluid buildup in the middle ears. It can be a genetic issue or another virus called cmv.

Dr MacArthur agreed

Answered 2/27/2014

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