Herpes is a viral infection caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV). It causes lesions in the genitals, lips, oral mucosa, and face. The symptoms include blisters, ulcers, cold sores, vaginal discharge, and pain on urinating.
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I suspect of having herpes. Which test should I undergo?
Query: Hi doctor,Before a month, someone who has labial herpes kissed me on my cheek. After that, my lips were burning, but I did not apply any lotion on the lips till now. I am a little bit hypochondriac. Before two days I met my boyfriend and I kissed him on the cheeks. The next day, I felt pain in my ch... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As I understand you are conscious about you and your friend's health. But, no need to worry. First, I would like to tell you that herpes infections are transmitted by direct contact like kissing, and manifest with multiple painful vesicles, which may develop into ulcer... Read Full »
Does sharing lip gloss spread oral herpes virus?
Query: Hi doctor,If I buy used lip gloss with an applicator that dips into the bottle, could there be any worrisome that bacteria or viruses from the previous user's lips withstand the cosmetic preservatives? I am worried, especially about the oral herpes virus. I keep reading the conflicting information a... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Infection can be transferred from one individual to another if we use a lip gloss used by a person suffering from any kind of infection. Usually, the lips do not act as a carrier site for any microorganism. An organism that causes the infection is usually manifested clin... Read Full »
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