Could I have given myself herpes??

[rlf656]

Hi,

So I have a cold sore right now and I was just looking in the mirror touching it with my fingers. Then I had to go to the bathroom and so I did and I wiped myself with toilet paper. I forgot that I had been touching my cold sore and so I didn't wash my hands before I went to the bathroom and wiped myself. Now I am worried I have given myself genital herpes! Is this possible?!? I am freaking out

[rlf656]

So I still am at no risk?

[gracefromHHP]

why would the answer change in a week as to your risk?

[rlf656]

So based on my original post, do you think I have any risk? It has been about week now since then and there have been no signs of anything.

[MrDonut]

Thank you for responding. I'm surprised that it was the worst you have had. I thought the level of difficulty with cold sores diminished as time passes.  Sorry you had such a horrible time.  

[rlf656]

It is not the first cold sore I have ever had, however it was the first one I have had in a long time an it was probably the worst I have ever had.

[MrDonut]

Please clarify whether or not this was your first, Primary Episode, cold sore.  Thank you.

[rlf656]

Thank you both so much. I feel much better now.

[gracefromHHP]

no this isn't a risk for you.

grace

[Mistakeguy789]

You have antibodies that will prevent the infection from being transmitted to another location.