by keithold is a prodigal bagger on March 28th, 2009

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Which parts of the body can get herpes?

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  • by Galeanda on March 28th, 2009

    Galeanda

    All parts since it can and does affect skin and other tissues, including brain.

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  • by Phillis - Zacks little sister on March 28th, 2009

    Phillis - Zacks little sister

    All body parts can get herpes. There isn't one square inch that is immune.

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  • by thatsfunny on June 20th, 2009

    thatsfunny

    The female vagina and the male penis......and i think you can get them in your mouth 2

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  • by Moonchaser on March 28th, 2009

    Moonchaser

    Any moist area which includes the eyes and if it gets in the eyes - it can travel to the brain.

    Never kiss anyone with a sore on their mouth.

    I know of children who get a sore on their lips and then touch other body parts and they get herpes in their genitial area for life. Also on the lips is for life.

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  • by unknown on March 28th, 2009

    unknown

    Generally, it's the moist parts. However, herpes can break out anywhere on the body if the person is very ill, such as AIDS patients.

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  • by betony24.rei-chan on March 28th, 2009

    betony24.rei-chan

    hands, feet, and last stage, brain. then, you're dead sadly...
    that's what they told us in the sex ed at school back in january.
    oh, and your penis/vagina i think.

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  • by Sparrow19 on September 15th, 2009

    Sparrow19

    As the question does not specify which type of herpes the asker is referring to, I feel it is important to clarify that Herpes zoster is NOT an STD and it is not contagious. Most cancer patients get the Herpes zoster which lasts for around 4 weeks, then dries out and is cured for good. This is a side effect from chemotherapy as the immune system is weak due to the cancer and treatments.
    For further info please read the following:

    Shingles (Herpes zoster) is an extremely painful skin rash caused by the Varicella zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. In people who have had chickenpox, the virus is never fully cleared from the body; instead, it remains dormant in the nerve tissues.

    When physical or emotional stresses to the body weaken the immune system, the virus re-activates and spreads along the nerve fibers to the particular area of skin supplied by the involved nerve (called a dermatome). The virus responsible for chickenpox and shingles is a member of the Herpesviruses, although it is not the same as the Herpes simplex 1 and 2 viruses that cause cold sores and genital herpes, respectively.

    Pain, itching, tingling, or burning of the skin are symptoms of shingles that often precede the rash in an outbreak. The blisters that develop resemble the lesions of chickenpox but are concentrated in the area supplied by the involved nerve. Rarely, more than one nerve is involved. Blisters may occur along the entire path of the nerve or only in certain areas supplied by the nerve. As with the blisters of chickenpox, the blisters in shingles eventually burst and begin to crust over and heal. The entire outbreak can last for three to four weeks.

    Link:
    http://www.medicinenet.com/shingles/article.htm#1whatis

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  • by Irisibis on July 10th, 2009

    Irisibis

    All parts.

    Herpes recurs in the are of the original infection, but it needs a way to enter the body first. It is easier for it to enter the body through mucous membranes - the mouth, genitals, eyes, nose, and nipples are common sites... but it CAN easily enter through normal skin if there is an abrasion the virus can enter through.

    So it is relatively common to have 'herpes whitlow' which is herpes of the nailbed/fingertip. Before dentists and doctors used gloves, a lot caught this as they bit their nails causing sores then examined people's mouths who had oral herpes.

    Wrestler get 'mat herpes' - basically they suffer abrasions to body, arms and neck in the course of the wrestling match and if their sparring partner has oral herpes, or has herpes on the arm or chest, and broken skin on their body comes into contact with the infected area on the infected wrestler, they can get herpes where contact is made and it will come back in that area.

    It is worth pointing out that if you HAVE herpes somewhere already - on the mouth or the genitals for example - once you acquire the infection, your body starts to produce antibodies to the virus, which are normally able to fend of attacks by the same virus in another location. Hence despite herpes being incredibly common, it is uncommon for people to infect other areas of their body - to transfer oral herpes to your own genitals, for instance. Maximum antibody protection is built up in about 6 months. In the first few months of primary infection, it IS possible to spread it to other areas of your own body. It can also happen after that time to people with immune problems - herpes can be a problem for people with HIV for example.

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  • by Violet on March 28th, 2009

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  • by samantha360 on September 10th, 2009

    samantha360

    Well technicly all parts off the body but if you look at this site http://yourstdhelp.com it says the most most common are:
    genitals
    mouth
    eyes
    legs and arms
    armpits
    anus

    with that said it's important also to remember that condoms aren't that effective against herpes because it's a skin disease and can be transmitted through skin contacted.

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  • by williams10 on January 24th, 2010

    williams10

    Genital herpes can be passed to the mouth but it usually likes to live and occur on the genitals. Meaning there is a small risk of you getting herpes while she doesn't have an out break, either on your mouth or genitals.

    Knowing more about Simple STD Testing

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