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What Causes Ulcers In The Mouth?

i met a woman, dated couple month's. both discussed sex. got tested to prepare to move another step forward. my test came back clean. her's came back said may or may not have herpes. she has had sores on mouth younger days she said. waited week retested, came back positive. does simplex 1 and 2 come back positive and the same or is there a difrant test for 1 and 2. we have not done anything but want to cover all facts before we call it over or move on were talking and studying im 53 she is 56.
Mon, 3 Jul 2017
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Thanks for contacting with your health concern and following things should be kept in mind in case of oral herpes:

1. although mostly [in 90% cases] the immune system of a person clears the Herpes virus in two years but may remain dormant in the body and reappear again if there is weakened immunity of the patient [like occurrence of diabetes, tuberculosis,thyroid problem,recurrent cold]

PS. 80% of cases of oral herpes infection is caused by HPV I and rest 20% by HPV II

2. In order to acquire a definite diagnosis, your attending doctor could go for relevant laboratory tests like:

. a sample from the sore to identify the virus
. culture
. blood sampling for antibodies study, and till you consult an Infectious specialist doctor [for anti viral medicines], self care which can be done at home is/are:

. plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration
. use acetaminophen/ibuprofen for fever-muscle aches
. avoid touching saliva,skin or mucous membrane of infected person
. it is your moral duty to tell your partner [wife] about the same and if she is comfortable then make maximum effort to protect her:
. get her an HPV vaccine
. practice safe sex [use latex condom to prevent genital herpes]
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What Causes Ulcers In The Mouth?

** Thanks for contacting with your health concern and following things should be kept in mind in case of oral herpes: 1. although mostly [in 90% cases] the immune system of a person clears the Herpes virus in two years but may remain dormant in the body and reappear again if there is weakened immunity of the patient [like occurrence of diabetes, tuberculosis,thyroid problem,recurrent cold] PS. 80% of cases of oral herpes infection is caused by HPV I and rest 20% by HPV II 2. In order to acquire a definite diagnosis, your attending doctor could go for relevant laboratory tests like: . a sample from the sore to identify the virus . culture . blood sampling for antibodies study, and till you consult an Infectious specialist doctor [for anti viral medicines], self care which can be done at home is/are: . plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration . use acetaminophen/ibuprofen for fever-muscle aches . avoid touching saliva,skin or mucous membrane of infected person . it is your moral duty to tell your partner [wife] about the same and if she is comfortable then make maximum effort to protect her: . get her an HPV vaccine . practice safe sex [use latex condom to prevent genital herpes]