Question 1

can you get herpes from a towel?

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Herpes : Herpes is not easy to catch. It has to be skin to skin or fluid to skin carrying the virus. It is not transmitted by towels, toilet seats etc.

Hope that helps you not be worried.

Question 2

can you get herpes from touching a towel that someone that has herpes but no current lesion used to dry off with?

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Nope: Herpes is rarely if ever transmitted by indirect contact like this -- only by direct contact with an infected person's infected body part, like kissing and sexual contact.

Question 3

if i put a hot towel on a herpes lesion would the bumps shrink?

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It may: It may dry them up faster. Please see your dermatologist for evaluation and to discuss treatment options.

Question 4

can you transfer herpes to a child by sharing a towel with the child?

Accepted Answer

What kind?: Zoster is contagious and if you have lesions these are highly contagious, zoster is a chickenpox virus, so if the child has not had chicken pox or is under immunized. Yes possible.

Question 5

is herpes spread ne other way than sex? a person in my house recently found out she has herpes.  can it spread only by sex?  is it ok to share toilets razors and/or towels?

Accepted Answer

Genital : Genital and oral (mouth) herpes is spread by direct contact with the herpes virus (through intimate contact). In addition oral herpes can be spread by sharing the same glass. Cigarette, lipstick, etc. Spreading of the virus through inanimate objects such as towels or bed sheets is highly unlikely since the herpes virus can not live outside the body for very long. As far as razors are concerned, you should never share a razor with anyone due to the fact that blood may be present which presents many other risks.
Take care.

Question 6

what is herpes?

Accepted Answer

Virus family: Herpes is a family of viruses characterized by small blister-like (vesicles) rash & by staying in the body until triggered again. Most common ones are herpes simplex i & ii which cause cold sores and genital sores. Chickenpox is a herpes virus that can reappear later in life as shingles. Epstein-barr & cytomegalovirus, roseola virus, & cause of kaposi's sarcoma are all herpes viruses.

Question 7

signs of herpes?

Accepted Answer

Painful ulcers: Genital herpes is a viral infection that most commonly presents w/ painful sores or ulcers in the  genital area (boxer short distribution).  Outbreak can start as pain & itching.  There may be small red bumps or tiny white blisters. Some pts have pain w/ urinating, recurrent vaginal irritation, painful lymph nodes in groin, pain down leg. Inital outbreak may feel like flu. Sometimes no symptoms.

Question 8

is herpes serious?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: Herpes simplex  when sexually transmitted to an otherwise healthy adult usually manifests as a group of burning or painful blisters.  The problem in these individuals is the high potential for reccurrence and it's contagious nature. 
Herpes simplex infections in those with a poor or compromised immune system  such as aids or neonates on the other hand can be very serious.

Question 9

can herpes be cured?

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No: Herpes simplex virus, like all members of this group of viruses, acts like a squatter.  Sets up shop in your body and remains there for the rest of your life, although you may never have symptoms.

Question 10

i think i have herpes

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