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It all depends on physical contact. If the couple touches the area with herpes and then touches the child, then yes. However, herpes can not spread through inheritance. Herpes can also spread by direct contact such as sharing drinks, using the same chapstick, and kissing.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 10y agoYes, children can get herpes. Oral herpes is a common infection that is easily transmitted. Estimates are 80% of us are infected with the virus. Most childhood infections affect the mouth or face, and are picked up by casual skin-to-skin contact, like a kiss from a family member, when someone has a cold sore or just before a cold sore appears.
yes !
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∙ 10y agoA child can get herpes.
I hope not, herpes isn't passed genetically or hereditarally. Genital herpes is rarely passed out side of having intercourse or oral sex.
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∙ 13y agoA child can get herpes from another child.
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∙ 13y agoIf exposed, kids can get herpes.
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Can you get herpes from kissing a girl's but cheeks?
Herpes can be on your cheek.
What is herpes simplex communly known as?
Herpes simplex is commonly known as oral herpes.
Can you remove herpes?
You can't remove herpes.
What type of herpes do you have when it itchs?
All types of herpes cause itching or burning. This is true for oral herpes, genital herpes, chicken pox, and shingles.
What is the organism responsible for herpes?
herpes simples, herpes labialis, or herpes gigngivitis.Herpes is a type of virus which cause disease in humans like encephalitis by herps zooster virus, genital herpes by HerpesviridaeThe condition commonly known as "herpes," referring to sores on the mouth or genitals, is caused by the Herpes simplex virus, or HSV. The are other forms of the virus, such as Herpes zoster, that cause lesions on other parts of the body.Virus is herpes simplex virus type 2 for genital herpes and type 1 for oral herpes.Shingles, which is a form of herpes is caused by chicken pox virus.STD
Which skin disorder is caused by a type of herpes virus?
Some common names for the skin diseases of herpes are cold sores, fever blisters, genital herpes, shingles, whitlow, wrestler's herpes, and ophthalmic herpes.
What causes a canker sore?
An infection. Usually herpes simplex, (herpes 1) a virus. See herpes
Why there is no cure to herpes of lips?
Because herpes is incurable.
Who is at risk for herpes?
Women are more at risk for herpes.
How do you say herpes in Spanish?
Translation: miliaria
Does toothpaste get rid of herpes?
nothing can get rid of herpes
Can a male get herpes from females?
A male can get herpes from a female.
