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Can you get herpes from smoking with someone
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 63 years experience
Herpes simplex is spread by skin to skin contact even in the absence of an outbreak of sores. In this scenario, sharing the same cigarette, I'd say co... Read More
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Answered Jul 23, 2023
A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
No risk, no worries: HSV is only transmitted by direct contact with infected tissues. It is rarely if evertransmitted by intermediary objects like eating utensils, drinkin... Read More
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2.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
It is very less likely in real life, although it is still possible in theory.
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Answered Feb 19, 2023
A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Paul Grinanswered
Pain Management 38 years experience
Yes, you can: HSV-1 is far more common and can be spread by sharing a fork, lipstick, toothbrushes or cigarette.
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3.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. J. Lawrence Dohananswered
Dermatology 59 years experience
Yes: But most people already carry this virus. Probably you are one of them. 90% of people colonized by hsv-1 have no symptoms and are not aware that they ... Read More
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600 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ralph Bolinganswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
More likely : cold sore, herpes type 1. If worried or persistent, see your doctor.
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110 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Not likely. While HSV 1 can affect the genitals, what you described does not put you at risk of genital herpes. Smoking newspaper is not a treatment f... Read More
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Answered >2 years ago
A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bahman Omranianswered
Pain Management 19 years experience
You may: And it may never manifest itself so you may not know it. The moral of the story is you should not smoke. If at 21 years of age peer pressure remains a... Read More
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
Little or no risk. And this probably happens far more often than you know. Around half of all people have oral herpes, and many or most don't know it.... Read More
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Reviewed Apr 24, 2023
A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. Usha Mukhytaranswered
Gynecology 28 years experience
Yes possible: Yes herpes can occur on any part of body.
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4.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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