Question 1

i touched worn underwear n i have open wounds but i washed my hands. will i get this persons herpes please help im spiralling?

Accepted Answer

: No risk at all. Herpes viruses are not transmitted by contact with their clothing, or with anything in their environment. You also cannot get it by sharing an infected person's toilet, shower, towels, eating utensils, etc. The only way you can catch it is by kissing, oral sex, or intercourse with an infected person.

Question 2

does all herpes blister and rashes form a pink open lession after breaking?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It will because it's inflammatory. This makes the skin pink and red.

Question 3

open wounds(already been checked out) that used to be sores on my penis that won't heal for over a week. i haven't picked at them. i can tell they're goin to leave a scar. are they herpes or something else? and how do i get them to heal quicker?

Accepted Answer

Testing: You should have blood tests drawn to check for HIV, Herpes, Syphilis and any other Sexually Transmitted infections.

Question 4

if you have conracted herpes what are there any other symptoms that you may show  if you dont get a cold sore with open lession and scab?

Accepted Answer

Variety: Symptoms may include fever, enlarged neck nodes and pain with eating or drinking. You may also experience other symptoms such as pain, itching, and tingling possibly in the area where the cold sore may appear.

Question 5

i had a cut on my penis. the cut healed, and now three days later i have the same cut in the same spot. it isnt bleeding and doesnt appear to be an open wound. not sexually active in 5+ years, and i never had lesions either. could this be herpes?

Accepted Answer

: Not from your description and with no history of recent sex. Also herpes usually occurs in little blisters(vesicles), and more than one. Apply triple antibiotc ointment and if not healed in a few days pl see a Urologist.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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 7

please describe herpes lesion on 8 week old. where? how?

Accepted Answer

Small blister : The classic look of herpes in a baby is a small blister with clear fluid inside. There can be many blisters or just one. Babies can get them anywhere on their skin or in the mouth. It can be passed to the baby from someone who has a cold sore. It can also be passed to a baby from a mother at birth. Herpes in an infant is very serious, so please get your baby checked if your baby might have it.

Question 8

is it possible for you to have a herpes lesion on your gum?

Accepted Answer

Herpes: Yes. Of course. Herpes will affect the area one got exposed to this virus.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

how accurate would a biopsy be in diagnosing herpes? does it matter how long the spot/lesion has been there for?

Accepted Answer

Herpes biopsy: Herpes infection has a very distinct appearance under the microscope during an active outbreak.  If the biopsy is done once healing starts diagnostic cells may no longer be visible.

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I touched worn underwear n i have open wounds but i washed my hands. will i get this persons herpes please help im spiralling?

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Does all herpes blister and rashes form a pink open lession after breaking?

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Open wounds(already been checked out) that used to be sores on my penis that won't heal for over a week. i haven't picked at them. i can tell they're goin to leave a scar. are they herpes or something else? and how do i get them to heal quicker?

A member asked:

If you have conracted herpes what are there any other symptoms that you may show if you dont get a cold sore with open lession and scab?

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I had a cut on my penis. the cut healed, and now three days later i have the same cut in the same spot. it isnt bleeding and doesnt appear to be an open wound. not sexually active in 5+ years, and i never had lesions either. could this be herpes?

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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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Please describe herpes lesion on 8 week old. where? how?

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Is it possible for you to have a herpes lesion on your gum?

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

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How accurate would a biopsy be in diagnosing herpes? does it matter how long the spot/lesion has been there for?

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