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What Are The Chances Of Oral Herpes Transmission Through Shared Drink Bottles?

Posted on Thu, 23 Apr 2015

Question: About 35 days ago I drank out of the same liquor bottle as another person, after waking up the next morning we were in a meeting and I noticed that this person had a herpe bump on there lip. I am 32 with a wife and newborn and am extremely concerned that I could of contracted oral herpes. I am have not kissed my wife our child since this happened. I have a single white bump on the inside of my lower lip.

Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Herpes infection low probablity

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for contacting HCM with your health care concerns

You are worried that this weekend that you may have contracted herpes lip infection after drinking alcohol from a bottle from someone with Herpes. The probability of you contracting Herpes after contact is very low. Herpes takes several days after exposure to show clinical signs of infection. The lesion that you notice inside your mouth is probably a canker sore that is not herpes. The canker sore is usually caused by a stress. You can treat the sore with a 1/2 solution of Benadryl and Maalox swish and spit. The solution helps numb the ulcer and will also aid in healing.

In summary
1. canker sore caused by stress
2. use 1/2 solution of Benadryl and Maalox swish and spit
3. Unlikely Herpes.

I hope this answers your question. Please contact HCM again with your helath care concerns and questions

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ronald Schubert (2 minutes later)

So can i kiss my wife and daughter. I am extermly concerned. Can herpes be contracted from my situation

Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
you may kiss your wife and family

Detailed Answer:
It is OK to kiss your wife and children.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ronald Schubert (2 minutes later)

Since this occured 35 days ago do you think there is a need for any additional concern or testing.

Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No additional testing needed

Detailed Answer:
No I don't think that any additional testing is required at this time

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ronald Schubert (11 minutes later)

Last question, is there a risk for herpes tranmission from this incident?

Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Very low probability

Detailed Answer:
There is a very low probability. I would suggest not drinking after anyone in the future though I am sure you already know that.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ronald Schubert (2 hours later)

After reading through yor answers, you stated it was a cranker sore cause you thought my contact was this weekend. Since my contact was 35 days ago does that change your answer?

Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Canker sores

Detailed Answer:
We ae not sure what actually causes canker sores. Stress by itself can cause them. Of which your stress over the possible herpes exposure would be possible. So with reducing your stress and using the Benadryl/Maalox solution that white spot on the inside of your mouth should go away.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ronald Schubert (21 minutes later)

Should i be concerned about any other stds, hiv, hep c or anything else. As you can tell i am not taking this to well and the internet sucks. You google cranker sores and HIV comes up

Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No other concerns

Detailed Answer:
You can not become infected with any STDs or HIV through drinking after someone else. These infections are by definition sexually transmitted which means you have to have sex with the person to become infected. The last time I looked drinking from a bottle is not sex.

I hope that helps. You have no additional concerns at this time. Just try to reduce your stress and go on with your life. Practice good personal hygiene and make good health decisions and you will be fine.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ronald Schubert (1 minute later)

Thank you for dealing with me and my wondering mind

Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
No problem

Detailed Answer:
I appreciate you using HCM for your health care concerns. Please contact us again if you have any further questions.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ronald Schubert (1 minute later)

I wont unless something else pops up on my lip but i think you did enough to ensure me that i did not contract oral hsv 1

Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
your welcome

Detailed Answer:
your welcome

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar