Transmission and onset of symptoms

[sedward2604]

Hi Terri

Not sure if I have any qs left. If not just let me know I’ll pay
We’ve spoken before. You helped me a lot last year as docs here in Ireland seem to have very limited info about coldsores. They look at me with two heads when I asked for antivirals as
1. I don’t get them regularly
2. Not considered a major medical emergency so just feel petty
However I managed to get them online and now I have them for onset of symptoms which helps me to at least feel like I’ve some plan if they do appear.
I am booked to go and see a cbt therapist this month too as I know often the fears are irrational. There are a lot worse things that I could have I know

I just had one question about transmission. I don’t kiss my children. Lots of hugs etc but I’ve just chose not to.

My daughter is now 4 years old. If my mother kissed her when she was a baby (with a scabbed over coldsore) how likely is it at this stage that she’ll get one. I know most symptoms appear by 20 days. Could she still get symptoms when she’s older ?

[sedward2604]

Also do you think there will be a therapeutic vaccine in my life time (I’m 29) or will it just end up being prophylactic?

[Terri Warren]

If you don’t have a cold sore on your lip, you can certainly kiss your child on her cheek without any worries.

I just had one question about transmission. I don’t kiss my children. Lots of hugs etc but I’ve just chose not to.

My daughter is now 4 years old. If my mother kissed her when she was a baby (with a scabbed over coldsore) how likely is it at this stage that she’ll get one. I know most symptoms appear by 20 days. Could she still get symptoms when she’s older ?

If your daughter was going to get cold sores from her grandmother, you would have noticed it by now, or when it happened. I think it is very unlikely she will all of a sudden get cold sores from this encounter when she is older.

I’m sure in your lifetime there will be huge progress with HSV treatments or cures.

Terri

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