A one year old baby almost died after "herpes kiss"

Almost killed by a kiss: baby was fighting for his life because of herpes

In Britain, a one year old baby almost died because she had been infected with a herpesviral kiss. The child had to be hospitalized for four days. Parents now advise others to kiss toddlers on the mouth.

Little girl had purple eruptions everywhere

A one year old girl from the city of Darlington, located in northern England, nearly died because she was infected with the herpes virus. At first, parents did not realize what their child was missing. "Kaylah cried so much, I knew it could only mean that she was suffering," the mother told the Daily Mail. "We were at home and I was about to put her in the tub when I suddenly saw traces on her legs." According to reports, the baby had purple rashes. "I was afraid that my first thought was that it had something to do with meningitis because she had already had it," said the mother. In the hospital, however, it turned out that the child had been infected with the herpes virus.

Two out of three people are infected with the herpes virus

Health experts say that two out of three people are infected with the herpes virus.

But most infected people never have symptoms and are probably unaware that they are infected. Therefore, cold sores are often pbaded unnoticed.

Viruses are often active only by certain influences such as stress or strong sunlight and cause, among other things, herpes in the mouth.

For some people, special attention is needed. Adult cold sores should be very careful when in contact with young children.

Because even a kiss on their part can be deadly for babies, as shown by an older case from the United States.

Even the little Kaylah of England was put in a situation where her life was in danger.

The infection could have been fatal

According to the Daily Mail report, hospital doctors discovered that Kaylah's painful purple skin rash was due to the herpes simplex virus.

"The doctors told us that a person with a cold sore had to kiss the lips and that the baby's immune system was not powerful enough, so she developed a rash cutaneous, "said the 22-year-old mother.

His fiancee was in shock and "could not believe it was all due to a kiss".

The little girl had to stay in the hospital for four days, where she was treated with antibiotics.

The doctors pointed out that the baby was lucky that the infection could have been fatal.

"If we did not go to the hospital quickly, it could have been very dangerous to lose it," said the young mother.

According to the parents, his daughter still has not recovered. A month after leaving the clinic, she must always take her medicine every day and see a doctor once a week.

Warning of parents

Little Kaylah's parents are now turning to the public to warn others about the risk.

"I just want other parents to know that it's not necessary to be physically sick to hurt a baby.You can only be the carrier of the virus and the only thing I can do. influence, "said the mother.

According to the newspaper, the virus could be transmitted to the mother in the infant, either by a kiss, or in the newborn if she had a bad herpes for the first time in the last six weeks of pregnancy.

The risk is greatly reduced if she had it before she was pregnant because she transmitted the antibodies needed to fight it.

This is not the first time that parents, many of whom have lost their babies, warn that they are not allowed to kiss babies.

"Please, do not kiss the babies of other people," said Marian Nicholson of the Herpes Virus Association.

Treat herpes as soon as possible

If the infection is known, health professionals advise adults to treat cold sores as soon as possible. But what helps against herpes?

In general, drugs are often used to inhibit the multiplication of the virus. The infection should not always be treated with antiviral drugs.

Sometimes home remedies for herpes, such as manuka honey or tea tree oil. From the outbreak of herpes to healing can take up to two weeks. (Ad)