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Facial Herpes?
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Right, this is a bit embarrassing but hey, here we go!
My boyfriend has these spots/sores on his face, near his mouth. He goes to the doc and is told its facial herpes. As far as I know herpes is sexually transmitted, now I dont have it so how does he, as he says he's never had it before and he's never had sex with anyone but me? And why on his face? Ive heard it can be something to do with cold sores? But does anyone have any ideas?
Ta x
My boyfriend has these spots/sores on his face, near his mouth. He goes to the doc and is told its facial herpes. As far as I know herpes is sexually transmitted, now I dont have it so how does he, as he says he's never had it before and he's never had sex with anyone but me? And why on his face? Ive heard it can be something to do with cold sores? But does anyone have any ideas?
Ta x
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they're passed on by contact, but it's not necessarily sexual. i got them after being kissed on the cheek by one of my aunties (who had a sore at the time) when i was small.
avoid kissing him until it heals, but be aware that once you are infected they can flare up when you are run down, or if you've been in the sun, or just randomly.
thanks for ur help, just a shame i get no kisses for a while! x
Cold sores