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My grandson was diagnosed. with a herpes virus on his noes hes only 7 years old could this have been caught from an adult with the herpes virus?

By Anonymous October 13, 2017 - 5:20am
 
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Maryann Gromisch RN
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Hello Anonymous,

Welcome to EmpowHER.

Herpes simplex is a common viral infection. If you’ve ever had a cold sore or fever blister, you picked up the herpes simplex virus. Most cold sores are caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1).

A closely related herpes simplex virus, HSV-2, causes most cases of genital herpes. But either HSV-1 or HSV-2 can cause a herpes sore on the face or genitals.

Most people get HSV-1 (herpes simplex type 1) as an infant or child. This virus can be spread by skin-to-skin contact with an adult who carries the virus. An adult does not have to have sores to spread the virus.

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Maryann

October 13, 2017 - 8:41am

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