Can Herpes Be Transmitted Through A Kiss On Sweaty Skin?

Posted on Sat, 20 Sep 2014

Question: I have kissed a women on her forehead and she had sweat on there. Is there a chance of getting oral herpes from that? She is not infected or no sores.

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No chance of getting herpes.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Herpes simplex virus (HSV1 and 2) can spread by oral or kiss or by skin to skin contact or sexual route.The chances are more when there are active lesions in the partner.As your partner is free from herpes you can almost be sure of not acquiring Herpes.
Sweat cannot spread without active virus in it .
You can expect any water filled lesions with pain or itching or burning sensation if you have been infected with herpes.and will appear usually within 2 weeks from exposure .
So allay fears of Herpes totally.
You can get back to me for any clarifications.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh

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

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (13 minutes later)

She is not my partner, it was a frendly gesture to kiss on her forehead. she dont have any lessons on her forehead as I kissed her on her forehead but there was sweat. So I am worried if she was ever infected will it spread virus to me?

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (41 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No chance of herpes.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
If so then you need not bother at all about herpes and just forget the episode and continue your life normally.Remove all the anxiety and fears about Herpes.
You can get back to me for any clarifications else please close the discussion and rate.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh

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

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (2 minutes later)

why you think I should not bother? I am just anxious and new place new people, I am little worried. I dont want HSV1 or V2 want to stay clean and have a good family life.

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can lead a Normal family Life.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
I mean to say your anxiousness is making you bother .There is no reason for you too be anxious as there is no chance of herpes.
I wish you a safe and good health.You can lead a normal family life without any hesitation or anxiety.
You can get back to me for any clarifications else please close the discussion and rate.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh

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

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (3 minutes later)

I am not sure why I am anxious but I have this fear and I want to be safe clean. What are chances here ins this situation? I am only worried that her swaet touched my lips when I kissed her forehead.

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No chance of herpes

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
There is no chance at all of herpes .there cannot be chance of spread by sweat in this situation
If it would have spread by this then almost every person should have had it.
forget about the episode and lead a normal life.
You can get back to me for any clarifications else please close the discussion and rate.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh

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

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (44 minutes later)

She told me she never had it in her life so I hope I should be fine hopefully.

I am in the states and they say 80% has it.

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No chance of herpes.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query.
Once she has no history of herpes there is no chance of spread to you.
80% does not mean all have herpes.
So allay fears .there is no reason to get worried.you have no chance of getting it.
You can get back for any clarification else close the discussion and rate.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh

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

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (31 hours later)

I see a red bump below my nose. I am worried now...

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
send clear photos of lesion

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
Please send clear photos of the lesion.
All red bumps need not be herpes.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh

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

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (13 minutes later)

Attaching a clear picture. Its Just one below the nose area. No itching or pain at this point.

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Folliculitis likely.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query.
I saw photos of lesion.
Though it is initial lesion.It appears to be folliculitis .you can apply topical antibiotic like mupirocin or fucidin.
It may be due to shaving or trimming of hairs.
Now it does not appear to be due to herpes .

You can get back for clarification else please close the discussion and rate.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh

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

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (4 minutes later)

so you dont think it is any bad? I saw it after shower today and I shaved may be couple of days ago.

also you can see it is red around. so worried worried

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
observe lesion.unlikely herpes as of now.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query.
If it is herpes number of lesions will increase and may form like group.
So you can apply topical antibiotic and observe for 3 -5 days of its progress. If subsides by then it is folliculitis.
I do not for now feel it as herpes.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh

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