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Cold sore and genital herpes? |
Hi, I have a cold sore on my lip, and I've had it for about a week now. It's pretty much healing, the blisters broke, the little scabs formed and now the scabs are dissapearing. not totally gone, but on its way there. now here's my problem. last night I touched my genitals. (only because i'm paranoid and I sometimes examine the area in the mirror for any abnormalities.) I've been washing my hands consistently for this past week, and have been careful never to directly touch the cold sore, I only use q-tips to apply creams. I didnt wash my hands right before doing it, but I think I had washed them like a half hour before. What do you think the chances are that I passed on the virus to my genital area, and will contract genital herpes? I also took a shower and washed the genital area right after that because I realized that I probably shouldnt have done that. I dont know why I did! I guess I just felt a slight itch, got paranoid and whipped out the mirror quickly to check it. help! Read this article Source(s): http://www.herpesonline.org/hsv1vs2.html... You're fine. The cold sore is already crusted over. The real area of worry would have been when the sores first burst and were oozing. If you had told me that you had touched after that, then I'd worry, but other than that, you should be fine. Next time have your doctor prescribe you Valtrex as soon as you feel that tingle that one is coming on and you won't even get the cold sore at all. It's great stuff. I use it myself. RN I would assume pretty slim to none. I have done the same thing in the past just to make sure because I have cold sores also and I have never contracted them as genital herpes. you should get a professional opinion becuase it is very possible to have transferred the virus to your genitals |
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