Question 1

is it possible to give myself herpes from masturbating?

Accepted Answer

Unusual: Maybe if you had a fever blister and cross-contaminated topside and bottom. Otherwise, you would have to be exposed to the virus somehow or someone.

Question 2

i was masturbating while a guy was also masturbating and touching my butt. he did not touch anything but my glutes if this guy were to have herpes whats the probability that he passed it on to me?

Accepted Answer

: Little or no chance. Herpes is not transmitted by hand contact or fingering. Don't worry about it.

Question 3

is it possible to get herpes from masturbating?

Accepted Answer

No: No, unless you're masturbating with someone else who has herpes. You can't catch any infectious disease from yourself.

Question 4

can i get herpes from masturbating in the shower?

Accepted Answer

No: Herpes is spread from person to person through sexual contact.  If you do not have herpes to start with you cannot get it from masturbating.  If you already have herpes, theoretically, you can spread it to yourself.

Question 5

i masturbate at least 13-15 times a day but will i get like penis herpes or something will it not work anymore?

Accepted Answer

This is excessive: If you have no contact with herpes - you will not get herpes from masturbating. You may become raw from excessive friction. Spending this much time masturbating means you will likely miss out on other activities - like interactions with other people, sports, etc.

Question 6

masturbating with saliva about 16 hours after i shared a drink with someone who has herpes, anything bad can happen?

Accepted Answer

Contagious: Herpes is usually transmitted by contact with the cold sore or genital area in herpes 2. If a person  shedding the virus and with eruptions touches your glass it's possible for the virus to be transmitted to you that way. Genital herpes virus can also cause herpes infection in the oral area.

Question 7

can masturbation cause genital herpes?

Accepted Answer

No: No you have to come in contact with someone who has herpes.

Question 8

what is the chance of genital herpes if you masturbate with unwashed hands? lets say you come home from work and you have touched objects which potentially had hsv on their surface before and you start masturbating?

Accepted Answer

: Not in the supposition and scenario you describe. Always good to wash your hands for hygienic purposes.

Question 9

i have scab lines that follow a skin line on foreskin. i masturbate dry.  no pain, and skin feels dry. herpes? i usually have protected sex.

Accepted Answer

Not herpes: Abrasion. Keep lubricated until it heals, maybe a week. Vaseline is good. No, you won't go blind.

Question 10

red dot found in the head of my penis. it doesn't hurt or itch. had frottage 7-8 months ago. masturbated frequently a week ago. could this be herpes?

Accepted Answer

Tricky: dermatologic conditions are hard to discuss without seeing them. And, frottage can easily transmit herpes which can stay dormant for YEARS then pop out.
BUT
1) first appearance tends to be within 2 week of infection,
2) tends to be multple fluid filled blisters
3) tends to be painful 
warts on the other hand.....take time to pop out, are hard, solid, painless.
cannot say in your particular case

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Is it possible to give myself herpes from masturbating

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Is it possible to give myself herpes from masturbating?

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I was masturbating while a guy was also masturbating and touching my butt. he did not touch anything but my glutes if this guy were to have herpes whats the probability that he passed it on to me?

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Is it possible to get herpes from masturbating?

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Can i get herpes from masturbating in the shower?

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I masturbate at least 13-15 times a day but will i get like penis herpes or something will it not work anymore?

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Masturbating with saliva about 16 hours after i shared a drink with someone who has herpes, anything bad can happen?

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Can masturbation cause genital herpes?

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What is the chance of genital herpes if you masturbate with unwashed hands? lets say you come home from work and you have touched objects which potentially had hsv on their surface before and you start masturbating?

A member asked:

I have scab lines that follow a skin line on foreskin. i masturbate dry. no pain, and skin feels dry. herpes? i usually have protected sex.

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Red dot found in the head of my penis. it doesn't hurt or itch. had frottage 7-8 months ago. masturbated frequently a week ago. could this be herpes?

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