You may want to let partners know if you want to get intimate with them. Oral herpes can be spread from the mouth to your partners genitals if you give them oral sex while you have any signs or symptoms of a break out.
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It's not some thing that every one needs to know, you have a choice to tell whom ever you want. But if you want to kiss some one or give them oral sex then you should tell them. Oral herpes can spread to the genitals if you give some one oral sex while you have any signs of a cold sore.
Unfortunately, even if there are no visible sores there is still a small chance that you can get herpes. The odds are low but you should get checked out.
A low positive herpes titer is evidence of past exposure to the virus. It can't tell you whether you have oral herpes, as most adults do, or genital herpes, or some other form.
Herpes simplex is commonly known as oral herpes.
Oral Herpies is a cold soreCold sores
Your doctor should not tell anybody that you have herpes. He/she is required to keep your medical condition confidential.
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It could be a kanker sore, or, i hate to say this, oral herpes. You should get it checked out by your doctor.
How bad is the herpes - if it is genital herpes then you should really tell him now. Lighter cases of herpes (Like cold sores) don't need to be talked about ?
Oral herpes (cold sores) are caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV). They may be caused by HSV type 1 or type 2.
Yes you can.
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All types of herpes cause itching or burning. This is true for oral herpes, genital herpes, chicken pox, and shingles.