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Hello my friend has herpes genital herpes.not sure if he has it orally.well him and i were talking and i felt a small flick of saliva that felt like it hit my lip i immediately washed my mouth with hand soap and a paper towel.will i be fine ?

Q: hello my friend has herpes genital herpes.not sure if he has it orally.well him and i were talking and i felt a small flick of saliva that felt like it hit my lip i immediately washed my mouth with hand soap and a paper towel.will i be fine ?

: I assume he's only had herpes infection in his genital region. I'm optimistic that you won't develop oral herpes because of only that scenario and type of exposure.

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

I assume he's only had herpes infection in his genital region. I'm optimistic that you won't develop oral herpes because of only that scenario and type of exposure.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/2/2022

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

yes. The infection occirs deeper in the mouth (oropharynx)

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A member asked:

Hello my friend has herpes genital herpes.not sure if he has it orally.well him and i were talking and i felt a small flick of saliva that felt like it hit my lip i immediately washed my mouth with hand soap and a paper towel.will i be fine ?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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