herpes encephalitis

[confused1988]

Hey guys!

Quick question....I am freaking myself out about this encephalitis due to herpes.....anyone know anything about it? How common is it??

 

Thank you,

Confused1988

[Danaaaaaasaur]

Really really really uncommon. Wiki says It's a 1 in 50,000,000 chance. What's got you freaked out about it?

[confused1988]

Just me. All me. I tend to do this.

[Danaaaaaasaur]

It will be ok don't worry :) x

[2Legit2Quit]

That usually happens when one is first infected. If you haven't gotten it during your primary infection, there's nothing to worry about. W that said, shit dies happen. I got viral meningitis on a whim and nobody around me got it, not even my ex husband who kissed me while infected and this was prior to herpes. You cannot stress over what you have no control over. You're taking general anxiety that you have and projecting it onto herpes. Because it gives you a false sense of control over your anxiety, because dewp down you can't explain where this anxiousness comes from. I see it all the time on the forums w people. Herpes just puts a magnifying glass on what was already an existing problem. Self soothing is an important tool to learn to talk you out of being irrational w fears.

[WCSDancer2010]

Lets put it this way, you have a better chance of getting it from a mosquito that is carrying West Nile, La Crosse, St. Louis, western equine and eastern equine encephalitis, or the Powassan virus which is carried by ticks, or other common viral infections like the coxsackievirus.

 

Chill out friend!

[confused1988]

Lol thanks guys:) I am an ICU RN and you would think that that would have the opposite effect..but instead I have the most irrational fears!!!! Thanks for the responses..much appreciated.

[2Legit2Quit]

There's a reason the term "ignorance is bliss" was coined . sometimes the more you know, can make things a lot more stressful.