Oral Herpes

[nitecrawllerr]

Originally Posted by sammyboyfor

Tests for herpes can only be done if a person has symptoms and a swab is taken directly from the lesion. A blood test is available to test for type specific herpes simplex antibodies (typespecific IgG blood test) but these are not done routinely.

Boss, hope not a silly question. I used to have frequent mouth ulcers....like once or twice in two mths. Judging fm the pic, it does resemble abit like mouth ulcer. Other than going for a herpes or HSV-1 test, wat are the normal common symptoms or pain if one is having the latter?

[sammyboyfor]

Mouth ulcers and herpes have nothing in common.

Symptoms vary from person to person. To find out your HSV status, go for a test.

Originally Posted by nitecrawllerr

Boss, hope not a silly question. I used to have frequent mouth ulcers....like once or twice in two mths. Judging fm the pic, it does resemble abit like mouth ulcer. Other than going for a herpes or HSV-1 test, wat are the normal common symptoms or pain if one is having the latter?

[nitecrawllerr]

Originally Posted by sammyboyfor

Mouth ulcers and herpes have nothing in common.

Symptoms vary from person to person. To find out your HSV status, go for a test.

Nothing better and safer than going for a test. Noted, boss.