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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
cold sore or wart
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
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cold sore or wart
by aworriedguy, Jul 20, 2007 12:00AM
hi doctor -
had a real quick question. had very close but fully clothed contact with a stripper last night. she rubbed her face against mine and kissed my neck and cheek. she also ran her hands through my hair.
i have never had a cold sore and know i am hsv negative for both types.
is there a possibility i could get a cold sore that way? (she didn't have any noticeable sores but i hear you can still get it when nothing is present). also, could i have gotten a wart or anything else from her hand?
thanks and apologize for a potentially dumb question.
had a real quick question. had very close but fully clothed contact with a stripper last night. she rubbed her face against mine and kissed my neck and cheek. she also ran her hands through my hair.
i have never had a cold sore and know i am hsv negative for both types.
is there a possibility i could get a cold sore that way? (she didn't have any noticeable sores but i hear you can still get it when nothing is present). also, could i have gotten a wart or anything else from her hand?
thanks and apologize for a potentially dumb question.
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Jul 22, 2007 12:00AM
, Jul 22, 2007 12:00AM
I don't think you have anything to worry about. It may be theoretically possible to contract herpes without there being a visible sore, but that would be true whether the other person is stripper or not, and the risk is too small to think about in any case.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
