oral herpes im really scared :(

By the way im 23 years old and a female

It's a cold sore. You should be happy that it's not gential herpes. You can simply take medicine to prevent outbreaks and if you ever have one just stay away from oral sex and kissing. Luckily, you got HSV 1, which us with HSV 2 wish we could have instead. It's very common. everyone you know that has "cold sores" has HSV 1. Do research. It's simply a skin condition and if you're responsible, you won't pass it on. Unfortunately, us with HSV 2 didn't get the nice little name of "cold sores." Society looks at us with discust until they do their research. Keep your head up and be smart about you health and don't have intercourse if you have an outbreak 

The thing about cold sores is that they are a version of the chicken pox virus. Almost anyone who has had chicken pox has cold sores. Its not uncommon at all and its very manageable. Like 2kori26 said as long as you don't kiss or do oral when you have a cold sore you won't pass it on. 

As far as not having sex or kissed in the last few days, well its possible to carry the herpes virus for years before ever having an outbreak. I had it for about 3 years before having any signs of it. ( that's based on approximation based on the guy I'm pretty sure I got it from). 

The term herpes is scary it has such a stigma attached to it and its just cause its in the unmentionable region of the body. HSV 1 has a nicer name of cold sores because its on the face and no one thinks twice about it. Dont stress about it, stress often causes more breakouts. Just get some cold sore meds, you can often get them over the counter with no prescription needed. 

It may feel like the end of the world but trust me it gets easier after you do some reading and realize its really not going to change your life that much

Lysine, take it to suppress outbreaks. Avoid stress, eat a clean diet and exercise regularly. 

Never lie to your doctor. Theyve seen and heard everything, trust me.

Go to your health food store and buy lysine, it's a amino acid that your body can't produce on it's own, that and a healthy diet, stress management, and exercise will suppress outbreaks as well as speed up the healing process.

First of all relax, youre not dying. Do what your Dr tells you, eat well, excersice and take appropriate vitamins to lessen the chance of an outbreak.Dont party hard, get plenty of sleep and youyll be fine, chin up