how long does the herpes simplex virus (1) last on a finger. if one touched a present oral blister that hasn't yet opened ,then touched another area?

Question

Have I got the herpes simplex virus or something else if pain only the first time I saw blisters down there?

Answer 1

For life.: It's not as bad as it sounds. The first episode is the worst. Recurrences become less and less symptomatic, and less frequent until finally it stops . There is usually an interval of months, or years between attacks. Are you a health care worker? It can defiinitely be transmitted to other areas but for some reason isn't commonly. Good Idea to cover it while you have it with a band aid.

Answer 2

Not necessary: Shingles are a skin eruption caused by the chicken pox virus that you likely contracted in childhood. The virus is present in the nerve root supplying the skin area where the eruption occurs. With normal immunity you will also have circulating antibody to the virus that will be protective for the neonate. If you have a suppressed immune system, you should consult your doctor.

Answer 3

Varicella Zoster: Shingles is the reactivated version of chicken pox. You get chicken pox, you get better, but the virus never leaves you; it stays dormant inside you until it reactivates; and when it does, this is shingles. If you have open sores at the time of delivery, this is a risk to the baby and your obstetrician will take appropriate steps. If there are no open sores, there is nothing to do or take.

Answer 4

Nothing: The baby is already protected by your circulating antibodies against the virus which has been boosted by getting the zoster. Your baby is protected even if you still had open lesions at the time of delivery.

Answer 5

Not needed: To effect your baby the germ would need to enter the blood,travel to the placenta & cross over. This never happens in patients before,during or after a breakout. Shingles is a regional breakout that involves specific tissues. The only time that germ enters the blood is when you get chickenpox the 1st time.

Answer 6

Yes: Generally speaking, the baby will pick up the herpes virus on the way out of the birth canal and thus delivery should be by cesarean section if there are herpetic lesions present on the vulva at the time of labor.

Answer 7

No: The overwhelming majority of cases where herpes was passed from mom to baby happen at delivery as the baby passes through the birth canal and comes into contact with virus being shed from the vaginal tissue. In rare cases though herpes can be passed during the pregnancy while still in the uterus. These are cases where the mom acquired her first exposure to herpes type 2 while pregnant.

Answer 8

Yes: If your baby has a throat infection, it may cause him to be less interested in drinking milk. If he has already been examined and is not thought to have anything more serious, a dose of Acetaminophen as recommended by your doctor may help to alleviate the pain. Sometimes feeding smaller, but more frequent amounts may be better to give your baby a break, but to maintain hydration.

Answer 9

Yes: If your baby has any blisters, you should take her to a pediatrician immediately. With very young children there is always a concern for disseminated herpes infection which can be dangerous. Any type of mouth lesion in an infant can cause a decrease in feeding and possible dehydration.

Answer 10

No: First of all, you need a series of 3 vaccines, not just one. If you got all 3 gardasil, you will be protected against the 2 most common strains of hpv that cause warts, but not all of them, plus the 2 most common strains that cause cervical cancer. If you got cervarix, you have no protection at all against any of the strains that cause warts, only 2 of the most common to cause cervical cancer.

Answer 11

Yes: Most probably yes, but I am not sure because I am not a gyn. I would recommend call one of the healthtap gyn and they will be able to give a definite answer. My line of practice is in surgery and self-healing meditation to treat cancers and chronic illnesses as a secondary support management of complementary medicine. Please call gyn healthtaps.

Answer 12

No: Genital warts are caused by human papilloma virus (hpv). There are over 120 different strains of hpv and the currently available vaccines only protect against 4 of these strains. The strains it protects against are among the most likely to cause cervical cancer, but many of the strains not covered by the vaccine are also hazardous. The best way to protect from hpv infection remains "safe sex.".

Answer 13

Well no, but: The gardisil vaccine contains types 16 and 18 which cause 2/3rds of all cervical cancer and another half of vaginal, vulvar and anal cancers. It also has types 6 and 11 which cause 90% of gential warts. So other types not in the vaccine can still infect you but it may prevent your risk for warts by a ton but not completely.

Answer 14

Yes: Though less well known the hpv virus is associated with bowens disease , a precancerous lesion of the penis(similar to cervical dysplasia). Penile cancer, esophageal cancer & that of the base of the tongue, and anorectal cancer.

Answer 15

HPV: Yes. Human papilloma virus can cause penile cancers and certain head and neck cancer and ano-rectal cancers in men.

how long does the herpes simplex virus (1) last on a finger. if one touched a present oral blister that hasn't yet opened ,then touched another area?

Ask U.S. doctors your own question and get educational, text answers — it's anonymous and free!

Ask U.S. doctors your own question and get educational, text answers — it's anonymous and free!

HealthTap doctors are based in the U.S., board certified, and available by text or video.

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:

Similar questions

I recently had shingles. What can I take during my pregnancy to minimize the transmission of the virus to my baby?

Is my baby only exposed to the herpes virus by passing through the birth canal, not while it is in the womb?

Will my baby breastfeed less due to the blisters in his throat?

I got an human papilloma virus vaccination, am I immune from genital warts?

Can the human papilloma virus cause cancer in men?

Related questions

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:

Found in:

People also asked

Related topics

Disclaimer:

Get the free app for Members

Get the free app for Doctors