Unfortunately there have been no medical studies on this.
But, this is actually the most common way for herpes to be spread.
The initial outbreak of herpes is usually the most severe. A patient who has never had genital herpes or cold sores typically has the worst initial outbreak. A history of other herpes infections may make the initial outbreak less severe, as the body already has related antibodies. These patients may be more likely to have genital herpes without knowing it. As time goes on, outbreaks typically become less severe.
You can get the herpes virus from a kiss on the neck if the person kissing you had an outbreak of herpes or just before the outbreak arose. The neck is a common place for herpes gladiatorum as well.
If you play a flute and have herpes simplex outbreak, you should stop immediately see a medical doctor for advice.
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A herpes outbreak doesn't last 2 months; and the virus lasts for a lifetime.
There are outbreaks of herpes every day all over the world. Each year, nearly 24 million people are infected with the herpes simplex type 2 virus. In 2013 there was a massive outbreak of herpes simplex 1 at the Coachella music festival in Indio, California.
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Definately not.
The name of that disease is Herpes zoster.
You can play basketball if you have herpes. If you're having an outbreak, you should not play unless you can cover the affected area.
genital herpes
You would only be likely to get herpes if your mother had genital herpes and you caught the infection when she had an outbreak at the time of birth. Most people don't get herpes at birth, even if their mothers are infected.