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Can a pen shaped sore thats located in back of the throat be herpes? bc i had that, i couldnt get it looked at bc how fast it disappeared, lasted me a day or 2 without medication. this was my first outbreak. got herpes from cheek kisses?

Q: can a pen shaped sore thats located in back of the throat be herpes? bc i had that, i couldnt get it looked at bc how fast it disappeared, lasted me a day or 2 without medication. this was my first outbreak. got herpes from cheek kisses?

: If the throat sore was the only symptom, probably it was not herpes. First oral infections with HSV usually cause multiple sores in the mouth, not one; and cannot heal in less than a week or so, often up to 2-3 weeks. And catching herpes from a brief cheek kiss is very unlikely.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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If the throat sore was the only symptom, probably it was not herpes. First oral infections with HSV usually cause multiple sores in the mouth, not one; and cannot heal in less than a week or so, often up to 2-3 weeks. And catching herpes from a brief cheek kiss is very unlikely.

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Answered 4/24/2023

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A member asked:

Can a pen shaped sore thats located in back of the throat be herpes? bc i had that, i couldnt get it looked at bc how fast it disappeared, lasted me a day or 2 without medication. this was my first outbreak. got herpes from cheek kisses?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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