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HSV1 from Vape
I am in my 40s and take Enbrel (so a lowered immune system) and also suffer terrible anxiety (especially over health issues).
In a moment of stupidity, took one puff off of someone’s vape pen (they wiped it first but I don’t know them) after they said “they don’t have anything” to try the flavor. However, the inside of the vape pen has an opening that where some vape juice accumulates so it’s wet inside there.
Since then, I’ve been freaked out at my chances of perhaps contracting HSV1 from this situation. I’ve had some burning areas around my mouth, one little canker sore inside my mouth and have read far too many things on catching HSV1. I do get canker sores from time to time but I’ve read that a first time HSV1 infection can cause sores inside the mouth as well.
My anxiety has a way of making me feel symptoms even when there isn’t any but I’m looking for any information you may have on contracting HSV1 as an adult with a lowered immune system from something like this?
Can I stop worrying?
In a moment of stupidity, took one puff off of someone’s vape pen (they wiped it first but I don’t know them) after they said “they don’t have anything” to try the flavor. However, the inside of the vape pen has an opening that where some vape juice accumulates so it’s wet inside there.
Since then, I’ve been freaked out at my chances of perhaps contracting HSV1 from this situation. I’ve had some burning areas around my mouth, one little canker sore inside my mouth and have read far too many things on catching HSV1. I do get canker sores from time to time but I’ve read that a first time HSV1 infection can cause sores inside the mouth as well.
My anxiety has a way of making me feel symptoms even when there isn’t any but I’m looking for any information you may have on contracting HSV1 as an adult with a lowered immune system from something like this?
Can I stop worrying?
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It is very, very unlikely that you would ever get hsv1 from sharing drinks, vapes, eating utensils, etc.
Since you take Enbrel, though, you should know that you can get other things this way - colds, flus, covid, strep, etc.
Have you ever taken an hsv1 test? Chances are good that at 40, you already have it and just don't know it. If it will cause you anxiety to know you have it, don't test.
I hope you are in treatment for your anxiety, though. Therapy can really help.
Since you take Enbrel, though, you should know that you can get other things this way - colds, flus, covid, strep, etc.
Have you ever taken an hsv1 test? Chances are good that at 40, you already have it and just don't know it. If it will cause you anxiety to know you have it, don't test.
I hope you are in treatment for your anxiety, though. Therapy can really help.
The thing about hsv1 is that 80 percent of the population has it. Many get it in childhood. It's not a big deal. You had one shared moment with a vape pen. Could you have transmitted herpes? Anything with the mouth like that has the potential. Canker sores are not hsv 1. Cold sores are different. Canker Sores are painful white or yellow sores that only form inside the mouth, usually on the insides of the cheeks or lips or on the tongue. Cold sores are more a cluster of blisters that will first appear clear or cloudy. They sell otc products for cold sores/hsv 1 blisters, It's that common.
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