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Having strange symptoms after possible HSV1 exposure
12 days ago I French kissed a girl in a bar. I did not notice any lesions or issues with her lips. About a year ago I tested clean for HSV 1 and 2. The next day after the kiss my lips started burning, and that has continued the entire 12 days. No real pain or discomfort, they (along with my mouth / tongue) seem dry but that is a side effect of cholesterol medicine I started about 2 months ago. I'm really freaked about getting HSV1
1) I plan to get a blood test after 3 months, but I am very upset. When can I expect to get lesions / cold sores if I have contracted? Is there a time period after which I can assume I did not contract? I've read lots of conflicting info, some say symptoms in 5 days, some 12, some 21.
2) what percent of people contract HSV1 but never show any lesions?
3) Are lesions the primary indicator of HSV1?
4) do the dry / chapped lips with burning indicate contraction?
Thank you in advance
1) I plan to get a blood test after 3 months, but I am very upset. When can I expect to get lesions / cold sores if I have contracted? Is there a time period after which I can assume I did not contract? I've read lots of conflicting info, some say symptoms in 5 days, some 12, some 21.
2) what percent of people contract HSV1 but never show any lesions?
3) Are lesions the primary indicator of HSV1?
4) do the dry / chapped lips with burning indicate contraction?
Thank you in advance
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