Question answer please - Herpes Message Board

Twingirl2 · 08-30-2005, 06:35 PM

If someone has cold sore's and they kiss you and put saliva all over your chin can you get herpes, but they didn't have cold sore's at the time. I had small tiny bumps all over my chin and now they have begun to come out I guess and these bumps hurt now. They sometimes burn and itch. The bumps are bigger and don't seem like acne, but I do have acne but these bumps are different. Does it seems like herpes to anyone and can a person get genital herpes from cold sore's.

good2Bme · 08-30-2005, 07:23 PM

Hi Twingirl2
If you kiss someone with an active cold sore on there mouth, the chances of you getting cold sores are about 100%.
If you were klissing someone who gets cold sores, but did not actively have one while you were kissing them, there is a small chance you could get them too (due to viral shedding), however I know many people who get cold sores & simply refrain from kissing there partner during an outbreak, and they don't get it.
As for what you have... It does not sound to me like cold sores, it sounds like you were kissing someone for a long time and got irritated on your face from it. Kissing can cause acne, and facial irritation, especially if your friend was unshaven.
And to answer your last question, can a person get genital herpes from cold sores, YES, this was how I got it. I have HSV1 genitally.
ALWAYS refrain from kissing & oral sex & sex if your partner is having an active outbreak.
If you are truly worried that what you have is herpes on your face, just go to a dermatologist, they will be able to identify the problem.
Good luck~
good2Bme

hsvmom · 08-31-2005, 12:06 PM

Herpes isn't spread through saliva. It's through contact. So if you kissed someone with herpes than you can get it. You can become infected even if they are not showing symptoms. If exposed, the chances of being infected is close to 100% (but not 100%), but the chance of having cold sores is nowhere near 100%. Studies are showing that many people carry the virus in either ganglia with no symptoms at all. That's what makes it hard to protect against.

If you are concerned, definately see a doctor. Often appts with specialists, ie dermatologists, can require a long wait. Your general physician can do a quick culture and let you know if it is herpes.

Twingirl2 · 08-31-2005, 03:41 PM

Thank you all for your replys, it has helped me alot.I will be going to see a dermatologist in a week or two.