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Herpes and Autoinoculation?
Today was kind of a series of unfortunate events... first, I had a cold sore coming on (tingling sensation, etc.)
second, I was sneezing constantly. Third, I had a couple of cuts on my hand (even though they weren't bleeding, but still red-colored)
Anyway, I accidentally sneezed over my hand. I can't be sure that they touched the cuts, and like I said the cuts were kind of dried, but what are the odds that I might have transmitted herpes to my hand that way? I've read that autoinoculation is rare, but the fact that it was from saliva to a cut kind of worries me.
Thanks in advance!
second, I was sneezing constantly. Third, I had a couple of cuts on my hand (even though they weren't bleeding, but still red-colored)
Anyway, I accidentally sneezed over my hand. I can't be sure that they touched the cuts, and like I said the cuts were kind of dried, but what are the odds that I might have transmitted herpes to my hand that way? I've read that autoinoculation is rare, but the fact that it was from saliva to a cut kind of worries me.
Thanks in advance!
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You have a full immune response in operation to virus within your body. Hence any auto inoculation is very, very difficult and generally does not happen. The specifics of what you describe are also not likely to arise in transmission. Your saliva will not carry the virus, or way to little to be concerned.
You are right on the money with skin to skin contact being required for transmission.
Yes there are lots of uninformed comments on the net, you just have to look for what you believe is credible. That comes from in my view people who have worked with herpes patients for a long time like Terri Warren and results of properly conducted studies.
Yes there are lots of uninformed comments on the net, you just have to look for what you believe is credible. That comes from in my view people who have worked with herpes patients for a long time like Terri Warren and results of properly conducted studies.
...but, after thinking about it, that doesn't make much sense though... for example, cold sores can be spread from kissing- isn't that from the saliva? Or is it more about the skin to skin contact from the sore to someone's mucous membranes (like the mouth)?
Also, there's a lot of conflicting information about autoinoculation; for example, I remember one post where someone said "oh, the risk is almost zero" while someone else said "reassurance doesn't help- this kind of thing happens," or something like that. Who should I listen to...?
Also, there's a lot of conflicting information about autoinoculation; for example, I remember one post where someone said "oh, the risk is almost zero" while someone else said "reassurance doesn't help- this kind of thing happens," or something like that. Who should I listen to...?
Oh, wow! I didn't know that last part- that saliva does not carry the virus... thanks for telling me that!
hmm.... I see a lot of threads being replied, but it seems like mine isn't? Maybe my concern is kind of stupid, yes, but still...?
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