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Neonatal herpes
Neonatal herpes simplex is a herpes simplex infection that occurs in newborns and is usually passed along from the mother during delivery of the baby. It can be a life-threatening condition, and may affect the infant's brain, spinal cord and internal organs.
Dr. Cheryl Levin reviewed this
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A 32-year old asked:
Can neonatal herpes hurt my baby bad?
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A 50-year old asked:
What is neonatal herpes? How does someone get it?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: neonatal herpes?
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A 49-year old asked:
Do we have any treatment for neonatal herpes?
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A 32-year old female asked:
For your baby to be subject to neonatal herpes, you have to of gotten herpes while pregnant or is it anytime close to the time of pregnancy?
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A 34-year old asked:
Toddler at home, baby in nicu with neonatal herpes simplex 1?
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A 48-year old asked:
Has anyone ever died of neonatal disseminated herpes ?
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A 28-year old male asked:
Does Herpes 1 affect new born baby when delivery comes?
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A 41-year old asked:
How can herpes cause micro syphilis in newborns?
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A 33-year old asked:
How bad is herpes when passed to a newborn by the mother?
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A 30-year old asked:
What problems can genital herpes type 2 cause for a newborn?
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A 26-year old female asked about a male:
What is the healing process for a herpes blister on a newborn face? How long does till the blister bursts to a scab?
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A 30-year old asked:
Which problems can genital herpes (herpes simplex ii) cause for a newborn baby?
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A 33-year old female asked:
My MIL keeps kissing newborn near mouth after Ive REPEATEDLY told her not to. Cant tell if she has cold sore, maybe an older ones not oozy or active. Scared baby will get herpes? Should I have him tested?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Can I babysit my sister's newborn if I have genital herpes and adhere to strict hand hygiene and not kiss the baby?
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A 38-year old female asked:
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?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Have cold sore and 10 month old touched then rubbed eyes. Also kissed him on cheek around eye (forgot) Are cold sores dangerous for 10 month olds like newborns? Im so upset he may get ocular herpes from this or ill Thank you
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A 32-year old female asked:
After taking my shower i wiped to dry my vagina and forgot to wash my hands i have genital herpes but not sure if symptoms RN. Then i blew my nose and washed my hands. Is it possible that the virus is on my nose/face so i have to not kiss my newborn?
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A 19-year old asked:
Whats the best herpes test immuno blot or IGG?
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A 26-year old male asked:
Is oral herpes is an s.T.I or not? If not what are other causes?
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A 36-year old male asked:
How do you know if have herpes down below? I had a mark for two weeks. Its still there. It doesnt burn when I touch it?
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A 25-year old male asked:
I was masturbating while a guy was also masturbating and touching my butt. He did not touch anything but my glutes if this guy were to have herpes whats the probability that he passed it on to me?
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A 20-year old asked:
I think i have herpes, i went to the dr, he didnt really say if i had them or not, but i dont know if i have the symptoms or if its imaginary ?
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A 45-year old asked:
Herpes on peni, s what will make it go away?
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A 24-year old female asked:
What are the chances of getting herpes through someones straw? Even if they dont have any open sores?
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A 36-year old male asked:
How can you tell if someone has Herpes? And what different types are there? Is there a cure for Herpes or not?
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A 22-year old male asked:
I was wondering if its possible to contract herpes from a group of people eating with their hands from the same food source? It was a kfc bucket?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Dear doctors on ht. Thank you for answerin my ?S. I m stressed for 2mo now. I will get tested, pray4me. Hope i dint catch herpes. Want 2 say 2u thanku
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A 21-year old asked:
Wat can cause Herpes like symptoms? Tested negative blood test IGG 1&2 its be 9 month since exposure test keep coming up negative BUT I keep have symptoms
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A 23-year old female asked:
My girlfriend is wearing thin leggings and she thinks she sat in some bodily fluids while riding in her Uber shes still not home yet will she get any kind of disease like herpes,hiv,Hepb or c?
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