Herpes on the Lip

Infections

Obie Editorial Team

Q: I am 27 weeks pregnant and have a herpes lesion on my lip. Is that a problem?

A: A herpes lesion on your lip is not a problem. The herpes virus is usually only transmitted at the time of delivery when herpes is shed and there is a herpes lesion in the vagina or the external genitalia.

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