Cold Soars - Herpes Message Board

Paula2007 · 10-21-2007, 05:45 PM

Hi, i suffer from cold soars and i was wondering if there is any possibily that the virus could spread to my vagina and give me gentail herpese

catharine101 · 10-21-2007, 06:02 PM

It's possible for a person to spread the virus to other parts of their bodies, however, this usually only happens within the first year of getting the virus - before your body has created enough antibodies to fight it effectively. This would happen if you had touched a cold sore, and then your genitals without washing your hands.

Paula2007 · 10-21-2007, 09:54 PM

well i have had cold sores since i was 13, am now 20 and i think i may have genital herpes. My partner doesn't have it. I'm really worried, i've had them about 2 months and there is no pain or itching, but they won't go away and do look like genital herpes. Could i have it?

catharine101 · 10-22-2007, 05:40 AM

Could you have it?? Sure, anything's possible. But there is absolutely no way that anyone can diagnose anyone else over the iternet. It might just as easily be a yeast infection for all I know.

YOu need to see a doctor, and have the lesions swabbed. A blood test won't help you, because you already have oral herpes.

Ca.Girl2 · 10-22-2007, 03:23 PM

Go to the doctor and get it checked out. Its simple as that. Then you'll know.