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Advice for Potential Marriage w/STD (Genital Herpes)
Read all 39 responses: "I'm asking for advice concerning my 19 1/2 yo son. He is very serious about a girl (she's 1 1/2 years older) and believes she is ...
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- Well as a sufferer myself and my spouse of 20 yrs is clean. There are meds that she can take to prevent an outbreak and protect her spouse. 1 daily 500mg. Valtrex has ...
- Your son is obviously not ready to get married to this woman since he has no problem putting her personal business out. She shared this with him, not you. You are but...
- Well first off let me say you have a wonderful son!!!b/c it takes a strong person to be able to deal with someone with any type of condition.. Thats like starting a re...
Herpes... I Feel like Im in a Really Bad Movie....
Two. this isn't the end of the world in white middle class Seattle women we see rates of about 30% of our ob patients reporting a history of genital herpes. ...
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- A., don't feel bad for getting this and don't listen to the people who say this is terrible. It's not a "life sentence". I have had herpes for ten years. I don't take ...
- Hi A. - I feel for you, my sons dad gave me the HPV virus, genital warts, and boy was I pissed (are we aloud to say that on this board? lol) But, I have found that a l...
- A., it really isn't so bad. I was diagnosed with genital herpes 30 years ago. I felt devastated at the time. And I was ashamed to even admit that I had them. I tho...
Help! Severe Case of Herpes Simplex I on My 5 Yr. Old's Face We Can't Control!
Its for genital herpes but it absolutely helped. It weird, Its almost like it builds up in your system and prevents you from outbreaks. If I do get one, ...
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- I recommend H-Balm, and H-Balm Daily, which you can find online. Use it immediately when a cold sore starts to appear. When he gets old enough, please make him aware t...
- An ointment with lemon balm extract will help and taking a tincture form internally will help--not cure it but reduce the symptoms. Lemon balm is a very mild anti-vira...
- S., A great place to go to find some remedies is www.herbalhealer.com. I would recommend you read about the 4-Herb tea and the Beta Glucans. Both of these products ...
Cold Sore While Pregnant
... (I know most people think of Valtrex for genital herpes, but essentially its the same virus as the cold sore herpes). Ask your doc what they recommend. ...
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- If I am not mistaken, cold sores can be cleared up with Riboflavin (you could have a deficiency). Ask your doctor (or better yet, find a naturopath/homeopath) that ca...
- Hi E., I'm a regular with cold sores. They are awful. When I get them....not just one, not 2, 3 on my bottom lip. My OBGyn prescribed Denivir (spelling??). I'm ...
- Lysine works great on cold sores. You are more susceptible to them while pregnant because your immune system isn't as strong. Lysine is with all the vitamins and is...
Molluscum on 3 1/2 Year Old
There is also a cream called Alderma which is commonly used for genital herpes but actually works fairly well for molluscum. It worked on my son but not my ...
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- My son had it all over his torso and onto his legs- we were also told it would go away on its own, but that it could take more than a year. We found that swimming in ...
- My 8 year old started with one spot under his arm and I had no idea what it was. Before I knew it, he had 3, then 5 then 8 or so. I took him to the dermatologist but...
- My son had mollescum last year for several months. Nothing made it go away but Tee Tea Extract (which can be found in lotion form) made the rash appear less angry and...
Advice on Fever Blisters
Cold sores are generally caused by the Herpes Virus type 1 while genital herpes is caused by the type 2 virus. The blisters of either can show up on any ...
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- I constantly got them as a child too. My mom thought it was too much acid in my diet so she made me quit eating tomatoes. That didn't fix the problem so by process o...
- I have gotten fever blisters from the time I was 5 months old...now I'm almost 30 and still get them a lot. Dr. is right....there is no way of preventing them but I h...
- I always get them when stressed or due to sunburns. Abreva works at keeping them small and healing faster. I also take the vitamin Niasin (sp) when they first appear...
HPV Virus at Age 38?
High-risk HPV can also be transmitted vertically, that is, from mother to fetus in the womb, or more likely, as with HSV (genital herpes), from mother to ...
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- I haven't been in your shoes, but I will send you positive energy. I hope everything works out well... and if you are interested i can share some information regarding...
- Nearly everyone has some strain of HPV. If you've ever had a wart on your hand or foot, you have HPV. There are a ton of different strains of HPV, and only a few of ...
- Hi, J., HPV is very common. I believe that most adults, at least in our age bracket, have it. The vast majority of carriers don't realize they have it. If I reca...
Canker Sores
This sounds more like a fever blister--caused by herpes simplex 1--not the same as causes genital herpes. About 90% of the population suffers from fever ...
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- P., Are you positive that your doctor said it was a canker sore? Canker sores do not normally occur on the outside of the mouth. They normally occur on the inside of ...
- If these are cold sores/fever blisters then you can get L-Lysine in the vitamin section at wal-mart for them. They are a dietary supplement for your Immune/ skin healt...
- They are a form of herpies, don't let that scare you. I deal with them all the time. Let him know sucking is lip makes it worse and bigger. There is some herbal med...
Yeast Infection in Third Trimester
I'm not trying to scare you, but the majority of the adult US population has been exposed to genital herpes and are asymptomatic, ...
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- Honestly, stress may be the trigger. As can a diet that is high in carbs and processed foods. So, you might want to modify your diet - increase protein and cutback or ...
- Congrats on your second and my heart goes out to you for going it alone. Not sure I would be strong enough to do that. Blessings to you. I agree with the suggesti...
- P., You need to call the doctor. If it is an infection, possible bacterial due to hormonal changes, they need to treat it asap to prevent premature labor. I had this...
6 Yr Old with Cold Sore
THere are different kinds of herpes - Herpes Simplex II causes genital herpes, Herpes Simplex 1 causes oral (cold sores) herpes. Herpes zoster or varicella ...
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- While I will be the first to admit that it is expensive (nearly $20 for a tiny little tube), abreva works great on cold sores. You put a little dab on your finger and...
- Hi M., You should ask your doctor or dentist about prescribing Denavir for him. I am not sure about safety for children, but surely they will know. It is by far the...
- Hi M. I don't get cold sores very often (used to get alot more) but as soon as I feel one coming on-I apply ice to it for as long as I can. It seems to stop the grow...
