probably u. u can get hsv1 from oral. in fact herpes type 1 is getting more prevalent in the genital area ( as hespes type 2 in oral area). u can get the herpes from anyone, from the day you were born, to any of the auntie/uncle that kiss u masa kecik. maybe u have a dirty girlfriend b4. blaming on toilet is the best way to feel innocent though

---

Added on April 26, 2009, 2:57 amif u re the kind a person who always get mouth ulcers during stress etc, then u are the cause.

This post has been edited by encikcam: Apr 26 2009, 02:57 AM

utensils? i don't know. i'm not sure about the nature of these virus, coz i hate microbiology. u can wiki it. but herpes, especially type 1 is super common. if u check it, about 100% u may have it d (since your g/f have it.) pathlab sure;y like to charge people handsomely anyway. if i want to test myself. i may have it too. my bros and sis always get cold sore. probably it run in my family. its just some people gets the infection more serious than the others,.

oh ye. how did the dr know its herpes? they did the test d? or is it just by looking at it? if the dr just look at it get a second opinion ler. if the serology goes to type 1 then probably its nothing. u can assume its not std. unless ur partner lying one

herpes is for life. any of them, be it simplex, zoster, cmv, ebv n others. but its relatively benign unless you get aids. hehe

---

Added on April 26, 2009, 4:22 amanyway i must say house exaggerates everything. diseases doesn't have to be that dramatic. don't worry too much bout the herpes.

This post has been edited by encikcam: Apr 26 2009, 04:22 AM

Again, herpes is not dangerous. yes the ulcer is painful. your gf need to understand that it's nothing and stop blaming u. maybe it was her all the way. she can get it if she scratch her mouth ulcer and then garu2 down there.

"To be frank, she's the one that kept asking why, of all people in this world, she was the one that got so unlucky"

correct that phrase it should be like this

of all people in this world, she was among the 60-80% (according to geography) that got so unlucky

hmm
my bad

anyway. here's what i think.
since my obstetric &gynae exam is just around the corner

you might want to get an idea of this herpes guy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herpes_simple..._and_prevention

herpes is common, the ulcers down there can come from anywhere. say that she touch someone that was infected. if the same hand touch her tra la la down there, she might get it.

or she have it all the long. in her mouth. this time she kiss u and u give her oral job. then u become the transporter for the herpes guy.

or any way that u can think of.

antibodies DOES NOT eliminate the virus. it will lies dormant in the body's nerve cell. once you re under stress, sick for any reason, feeling sad because of pms, the virus can become reactivated, and she get another ulcer. so during an attack, the body will do her job by killing this virus. unfortunately herpes family is the smart one. it always keep a copy of themselves in the dormant state. so everytime u get sad, pms or exam, they'll attack.

treatment?
it is a self limiting disease. u can try acyclovir (antiviral) but i don't think it's cheap and it does not kill ALL of them. so usually a doctor would just give panadol/aspirin to help u with the pain.

antibodies?
don't bother checking it. i must say everyone must have it at some stage.

conclusion?
the gynae dr did a good job at scaring u guys. i really don't think there's anything to worry. having said that, the virus is also a culprit for encephalitis, meningitis, bell's palsy (all sort of infection to the brain and nerves), but usually those who are immunocompromise will get it (that is hiv ppl, people on dialysis, organ transplant, under chemo for any cancer) i'm sure your gf didn't fall to anyof thesecategory

what to do?
support. reassurance. let her grief a while since girls do that. let the emotional period wane and continue with life. advice her about any kind ofstress might reactivate the virus. so perhaps smile is the best treatment. it keeps the adrenaline up

primary is smaller one. secondary is bigger. like for syphillis, it started with 1 painless ulcer. the next outbreak is hell without penicillin. not sure though if its true for herpes gonzales

---

Added on April 28, 2009, 2:40 amsaja tambah gonzales. sound more mexican. huhu

---

Added on April 28, 2009, 2:42 amSTD is STD. but u have to keep in mind, it can infect u via different route. like a baby can get gonorhoea from an infected birth canal.

This post has been edited by encikcam: Apr 28 2009, 02:42 AM

melanoma is a type of cancer. not a virus

i'm just medical student. my knowledge is limited one. it's just i have a vision to help people understand more about diseases so that they gain better control over it

Read About Herpetic Whitlow .wikipedia pun boleh.

also google the pix if it look identical. those itchy2 can be from anything

herpes is always painful

hope u two will get along until marriage. good luck.

wooa, this thread is still alive?
don't get too carried away with this herpes thingy
just assume that u got a cold sore in your mouth.
how's the antibody check going on btw?

CURE? u shud post your cure to the journal. i'm sure the drug company would buy your formula for billions.

still, i'm not here to undermine complementary medicine.