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Can I Continue Pregnancy Inspite Of Having Herpes?

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Posted on Mon, 14 Jul 2014
Question: I am 1 month pregnant and also suffering from harpes from last 15 days. Is there may any problem to my baby? How can I take care of my baby?
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Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (8 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
AS BELOW

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
May I request you to provide me with a few details that will help me to guide you better -
1. When was your last menstrual period ?
2. How has the pregnancy been diagnosed, just by a home test, or a blood test, or has an ultrasound scan been done ?
3. What type of herpes lesions are you having - oral or genital ?
4. Have you ever had herpes outbreaks in the past and ever had medications?
5. What medications are you on currently ?
6. Have you seen a doctor for the herpes and / or for your pregnancy ?
Do write back with these details, so that I can guide you accordingly.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (37 minutes later)
Dear Doctor,
1. When was your last menstrual period ?

10th May 2014

2. How has the pregnancy been diagnosed, just by a home test, or a blood test, or has an ultrasound scan been done ?

a home test Prga News

3. What type of herpes lesions are you having - oral or genital ?

Not getting ????

4. Have you ever had herpes outbreaks in the past and ever had medications?

No.

5. What medications are you on currently ?

Folic Acid for Pregnancy and Fusidic Acid Cream BP Herpes.

6. Have you seen a doctor for the herpes and / or for your pregnancy ?

Yes I have consulted and examined by both Doctors.

Thanking You
Anuradha
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Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
AS BELOW

Detailed Answer:
Where are the lesions of herpes - face or private parts ?
Can you upload photographs.
Fusidic acid is NOT the treatment for herpes - are you sure you are having herpes at all?
An ultrasound scan should be done for well being of the baby also.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Can I Continue Pregnancy Inspite Of Having Herpes?

Brief Answer: AS BELOW Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for writing to us with your health concern. May I request you to provide me with a few details that will help me to guide you better - 1. When was your last menstrual period ? 2. How has the pregnancy been diagnosed, just by a home test, or a blood test, or has an ultrasound scan been done ? 3. What type of herpes lesions are you having - oral or genital ? 4. Have you ever had herpes outbreaks in the past and ever had medications? 5. What medications are you on currently ? 6. Have you seen a doctor for the herpes and / or for your pregnancy ? Do write back with these details, so that I can guide you accordingly. Take care.