Oral Herpes and having a child
An_248857 posted:
Does having HSV1 (Oral) mean I have to have a C-Section when I have a child? Really bummed. Please send me any helpful information you can summon 
Going through Primary Herpetic Gingivostomatisis, which my child and I both got from another child, and it is super painful and unbearable. Does this mean I also will have this reaction for the rest of my life? And my child? And will my spouse get this as well if/when we kiss? Have sex? Oral sex? So upsetting.
Going through Primary Herpetic Gingivostomatisis, which my child and I both got from another child, and it is super painful and unbearable. Does this mean I also will have this reaction for the rest of my life? And my child? And will my spouse get this as well if/when we kiss? Have sex? Oral sex? So upsetting.1 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Oral Herpes and having a childDoes having HSV1 (Oral) mean I have to have a C-Section when I have a child? Really bummed. Please send me any helpful information you can summon <img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/smile.gif" align="top" border="0"> Going through Primary Herpetic Gingivostomatisis, which my child and I both got from another child, and it is super painful and unbearable. Does this mean I also will have this reaction for the rest of my life? And my child? And will my spouse get this as well if/when we kiss? Have sex? Oral sex? So upsetting.
georgiagail responded:
No; if the HSV is limited to the oral cavity there is absolutely no reason to have a C-section during childbirth. The virus is not located in your genital area.
Outbreaks can be painful and typically last 2 weeks. How frequently these occur is highly variable. Many adults go years between outbreaks. The virus is easily passed on (which you have found out) and many carry the virus.
Gail
Outbreaks can be painful and typically last 2 weeks. How frequently these occur is highly variable. Many adults go years between outbreaks. The virus is easily passed on (which you have found out) and many carry the virus.
Gail
Report This| Share this:Oral Herpes and having a childNo; if the HSV is limited to the oral cavity there is absolutely no reason to have a C-section during childbirth. The virus is not located in your genital area.<br /> <br />Outbreaks can be painful and typically last 2 weeks. How frequently these occur is highly variable. Many adults go years between outbreaks. The virus is easily passed on (which you have found out) and many carry the virus.<br /><br />Gail
