[Dysphagia] HSV lesions

[Paula.Leslie at newcastle.ac.uk (Paula leslie)]

Hi

Sorry I couldn't remember who posted this so thanks for reminding me Janet.

I asked a friend of mine about this who's a dermatologist.  He said that it is 
extremely rare in his experience (but perhaps not impossible) to get Herpes 
Simplex Virus (= common cold sore virus) producing sores in the epithelia of 
the pharynx or the oesophagus.  To treat cold sores you normally whack with 
Zovirax (can't remember the pharma name - acyclovene??)) but it must be within 
the first few hours.  You can treat after this with an antiviral tablet but it 
is not as effective.

He said it's ++++ more common to find that it's candida (thrush) not HSV.  
People who are immune suppressed are more likely to suffer with HSV lesions 
(lots of us carry the virus and are fine).  He didn't mention any link between 
candida and HSV.

A little help?

Paula


>===== Original Message From "Janet Finger" <justjanetlynn@msn.com> =====
>HSV is not related to thrush at all. HSV is a virus. Orally, it causes cold 
sores on the outer part of the lips. It does not cause sores inside the mouth 
or on the tongue. There is a lot of information online about the herpes 
virus/HSV. Try googling "oral herpes?"
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>  is anyone familiar with them?  from what i read it is associated with 
thrush or other oral infections of the tongue, unfortunately i can't find any 
more info on them, if anyone can direct me that would be greatly 
appreciated,,thank you! Michelle J. Storm, OTR/L  Kids Unlimited
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Paula Leslie
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