Can herpes be transmitted sharing glass?

Question

Hi doctor,

I am concerned and overthink everything. Two days ago, someone drank from my glass. The next day, this person had sores in their mouth. I am worried that I will get herpes. But the other day, I masturbated using saliva. I still do not have any discomfort, blisters, tingling, or burning sensation around my lips. I am scared that I will also get infected with herpes. What are the possibilities? Is it possible that I have it even if I do not have any symptoms around my lips? I always experience symptoms of viral infections even before the usual incubation period. Is it conceivable that I transferred it to my genitals in this case?

Please help.

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

The best cream for herpes (a virus causing contagious sores, most often around the mouth or on the genitals) is Acyclovir 5 %. It should be applied locally for eight hours daily for five days. After that, take the tablet Valacyclovir 200 mg every eight hours for ten days. Yes, there is a probability of 80 % that you may have it even if you do not show any symptoms. Yes, you may have transferred it to your genitals as well.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.

Answer 2

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

Apply Acyclovir 5 % cream locally for eight hours daily for five days. Then, take a tablet of Valacyclovir 200 mg every eight hours and a tablet of Levocetirizine 5 mg once daily for ten days. These are used to treat HSV (herpes simplex virus) infections, a viral infection that causes genital and oral herpes.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.