Will cold sores (aka non-STD form of herpes) disqualify you from the Marine Corps?

2018-06-30T21:02:32-04:00

I know I washed this question before but I'm just rewriting and rewording it to accumulate responses and reach a definitive answer outside of the recruiter's office. Thanks for the help, I hope to serve soon, assuming this doesn't keep me from it. Which would break my heart.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 30 at 2018 9:03 PM

2018-06-30T21:03:27-04:00

It’s shouldn’t! I believe long as you’re clean you should be a go!

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 30 at 2018 10:29 PM

2018-06-30T22:29:11-04:00

Cole Onyx This is the third post about the same issue. Stop posting. Gather your medical records and talk to a recruiter. Be completely honest on all questions asked and forms filled out.

https://www.military.com/join-armed-forces/disqualifiers-medical-conditions.html

Medical Conditions That May Prevent You From Joining the Military

These standards generally apply to all branches of the military. None of them are automatic disqualifiers, just red flags.

Response by SMSgt Thor Merich made Jul 1 at 2018 12:05 AM

2018-07-01T00:05:15-04:00

No.

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Jul 1 at 2018 12:38 AM

2018-07-01T00:38:52-04:00

Cole Onyx There are devices on the market that reduce Herpes manifestions. The one I have has a silver electrode that connects to the affected area via a ‘gel’, you don’t feel anything but several treatments Early On will reduce the symptons of Herpes- aka ‘Cold Sores’.,

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 1 at 2018 2:26 AM

2018-07-01T02:26:25-04:00

No, it does not.
The other Herpes though...

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Jul 1 at 2018 5:47 AM

2018-07-01T05:47:35-04:00

No it will not, now go to the recruiter, take your medical report from the Doctor, and move on.

Response by Cpl Christopher Keown made Jul 6 at 2018 6:04 PM

2018-07-06T18:04:06-04:00

Stop it already! Quite asking how you can’t join and go sign up!!

Response by Keira Munoz made Jul 6 at 2022 4:49 PM

2022-07-06T16:49:50-04:00

This was years ago, did you end up going?