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Shared a cup with someone who I later discovered possibly has a non-active cold sores. Should I worry?
I have a bit of a paranoid personality but I thought this question was worth asking anyway. The other day I took one sip out of a drink from my friend’s cup. A few days later while browsing facebook pictures I noticed a picture of her a few years ago in which there appears to be a cold sore on her lip. I am pretty upset that someone would offer to share a drink if they have HSV-1 even if there was no outbreak present at the time. It has been a couple days and I have no reason to believe I have caught the virus or anything, but I would hate to unknowingly pass the virus to someone else in the future. Should I be worried about this situation and seek some sort of medical action?
To clarify I just took one sip from her cup and she was not showing any signs of a cold sore at all. Thank you very much.
To clarify I just took one sip from her cup and she was not showing any signs of a cold sore at all. Thank you very much.
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I don't know I found out I had oral herpes I got the first cold sore 2 month's ago and I just got another one and I'm panicking because my friend drank out of my water bottle and I have drank out of his water bottle to
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Not to minimize what you are feeling Dark_Link but 80 percent of the population has oral herpes (cold sores). Children have it. No reason to panic. Your friend may have already had it given how many people do. This article says it is unlikely you can get or give herpes through sharing a water bottle. https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/teens/ask-experts/can-herpes-be-spread-through-sharing-food-and-drinks-2
Honestly yu can get it tht way...thts how I got hvs1! From a old friend which she was sexually active ALOT and oneday I happen to drink sum of her juice and I didnt kno until the next few Weeks I got a check up done n the doc clarified I indeed caught it! N Wats messed up is she was havin an outbreak in her mouth n didnt stop me at all! We are no longer friends n I havent experienced an outbreak yet n I dnt ever want to but its real! B careful, I learned my lesson n I have to deal wit it for the rest of my life! Tht juice was not worth it smh
I don't recall reporting any of your posts, at least not this one.
I don't have a reference study memorized off the top of my head to post. I've read hundreds of studies over the past 10+ years and wouldn't even begin to be able to recall a study where the heat and friction parts are referenced exactly to provide you with a particular study.
grace
I don't have a reference study memorized off the top of my head to post. I've read hundreds of studies over the past 10+ years and wouldn't even begin to be able to recall a study where the heat and friction parts are referenced exactly to provide you with a particular study.
grace
p.s., I am not asking to see the publications or references because I am questioning your integrity, I am wanting to learn more and I can't find the info.
thanks,
mkh9
thanks,
mkh9
Grace,
I didn't know we were arguing. I am a clinical microbiologist scientist and my husband has a Ph.D. in molecular biology specializing in STD's and we both haven't see any data to support that heat, and friction were required for HSV I transmission, so I asked you for a reference. I thought you would simply supply the info I asked you for. I don't see anything wrong with that. Perhaps next time I will send you a note off of the message board. But perhaps this site is not for everyone to comment on only certain persons? If so I am mistaken that I thought I had as much rite to give my professional opinion on this site as you do and I am not "fear mongering." What is there to fear in my asking for a reference or stating what I read on the AAD withsite? Apparently, you have some more insight into this than I have. I am sure that you and the others you mentioned are experts in the field. I still would like the reference I asked though...From one professional to another.I see you have reported me. I don't know why since you kept answering me back directly and I finally said the comment that you apparently thought was hostile regarding not believing the websites. I am sorry I will not help with these sites anymore.
mkh9, M(ASCP)
I didn't know we were arguing. I am a clinical microbiologist scientist and my husband has a Ph.D. in molecular biology specializing in STD's and we both haven't see any data to support that heat, and friction were required for HSV I transmission, so I asked you for a reference. I thought you would simply supply the info I asked you for. I don't see anything wrong with that. Perhaps next time I will send you a note off of the message board. But perhaps this site is not for everyone to comment on only certain persons? If so I am mistaken that I thought I had as much rite to give my professional opinion on this site as you do and I am not "fear mongering." What is there to fear in my asking for a reference or stating what I read on the AAD withsite? Apparently, you have some more insight into this than I have. I am sure that you and the others you mentioned are experts in the field. I still would like the reference I asked though...From one professional to another.I see you have reported me. I don't know why since you kept answering me back directly and I finally said the comment that you apparently thought was hostile regarding not believing the websites. I am sorry I will not help with these sites anymore.
mkh9, M(ASCP)
I'm not sure why you are arguing here. Terri Warren, HHH and Dr Hook also all give this same information. It's come from years of research studies that we've all read. basic information websites are just that - the basics. They don't cover all the little details and don't cover every scenario. There isn't any fear mongering here on the medhelp herpes and std forums as well as the information is accurate.
grace
grace
I guess you think the American Academy of Dermatology website is wrong too? I didn't see anything on the CDC website regarding temperature and friction. I would like a link to that if you have it. Yes most adults get HSV from kissing.
the transmission through food and drinks is more for infants and toddlers, not adults. it's unfortunate that most websites do not include that important information!
FYI: from WebMD
What Causes Herpes Infections and Outbreaks?
Herpes simplex type 1, which is transmitted through oral secretions or sores on the skin, can be spread through kissing or sharing objects such as toothbrushes or eating utensils. In general, a person can only get herpes type 2 infection during sexual contact with someone who has a genital HSV-2 infection. It is important to know that both HSV-1 and HSV-2 can be spread even if sores are not present.
Most people get HSV 1 when they are a child.
Mkh9
See also the American Academy of Dermatology website:
http://www.aad.org/skin-conditions/dermatology-a-to-z/herpes-simplex/who-gets-causes/herpes-simplex-who-gets-and-causes
What Causes Herpes Infections and Outbreaks?
Herpes simplex type 1, which is transmitted through oral secretions or sores on the skin, can be spread through kissing or sharing objects such as toothbrushes or eating utensils. In general, a person can only get herpes type 2 infection during sexual contact with someone who has a genital HSV-2 infection. It is important to know that both HSV-1 and HSV-2 can be spread even if sores are not present.
Most people get HSV 1 when they are a child.
Mkh9
See also the American Academy of Dermatology website:
http://www.aad.org/skin-conditions/dermatology-a-to-z/herpes-simplex/who-gets-causes/herpes-simplex-who-gets-and-causes
FYI: from WebMD
What Causes Herpes Infections and Outbreaks?
Herpes simplex type 1, which is transmitted through oral secretions or sores on the skin, can be spread through kissing or sharing objects such as toothbrushes or eating utensils. In general, a person can only get herpes type 2 infection during sexual contact with someone who has a genital HSV-2 infection. It is important to know that both HSV-1 and HSV-2 can be spread even if sores are not present.
Most people get HSV 1 when they are a child.
Mkh9
What Causes Herpes Infections and Outbreaks?
Herpes simplex type 1, which is transmitted through oral secretions or sores on the skin, can be spread through kissing or sharing objects such as toothbrushes or eating utensils. In general, a person can only get herpes type 2 infection during sexual contact with someone who has a genital HSV-2 infection. It is important to know that both HSV-1 and HSV-2 can be spread even if sores are not present.
Most people get HSV 1 when they are a child.
Mkh9
Thank you very much for your response; I appreciate you taking the time to share your knowledge with us on the forums.
herpes igm testing is not reccommended to be used on adults. current cdc herpes testing guidelines also back this.
80-90% of adults in the US do not have hsv1 orally until you get to retirement age.
Most people who contract hsv1 orally, don't get obvious cold sores to know it. Those who do, typically get their first symptoms within 2-20 days of being infected.
grace
80-90% of adults in the US do not have hsv1 orally until you get to retirement age.
Most people who contract hsv1 orally, don't get obvious cold sores to know it. Those who do, typically get their first symptoms within 2-20 days of being infected.
grace
I hate to say this but I think that is how I first got HSV I. From a girlfriend who was very sexually active. I drank from her cup and she didn't have a cold sore and I didn't get the cold sores until later. Remember 80--90% of people have HSV I. It is very common. Some people don't ever get cold sores and others do. It can lay dormant in your nerve cells for a long time then break out. Usually, I think after you first get it you would probably get some type of cold sore in a month. You can get tested by a blood test. You will have to wait about ten days to 14 days to test for an initial infection. They will check your blood HSV IgM. If you have it you can use Zovirax ointment when you get a cold sore or pills. Otherwise, there is no way to know until you get a cold sore. The good news is you may not have gotten it from the drink. I hope not.
mkh9
mkh9
The only way you are getting oral herpes is through those romantic type of kisses.
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
statistically, 1 out of every 2-3 people you know has hsv1 orally. it's incredibly common. Have you ever been tested for herpes to know your own status?
grace