HERPES

Can Genital Herpes manifest in Non-genital Areas?

23 March, 2014

Dear Dr. Tom: Is it possible to have herpes that is not directly in the genital area? I am 33 year old female who had an outbreak about twice a year for the past ten years, but only in one small place on the back of my leg. Never in the genital area itself. This […]

Our 6 year old has Herpes in his Eye

Dear Dr. Tom: OUR SIX YEAR OLD SON HAS HAD OUT BREAKS SINCE HE WAS 1 1/2 YEARS OLD. NOW IT HAS MOVED INTO HIS EYE. WHAT CAN WE DO? THE LOCAL DOCTORS ONLY TELL US THERE IS NO CURE. IF THIS IS THE CASE WHAT TREATMENTS WOULD YOU RECOMMEND? WILL HE GROW OUT OF […]

What is Wrestler’s Herpes or Herpes Gladiatorum?

Dear Dr. Tom: This is in reference to Herpes being passed through contact of sweaty bodies, specifically in a martial arts/wrestling arena: 1.Is this Herpes Gladitorii(sp?)? 2.Since one of my fellow students has been diagnosed with this strain and I have recently noticed two Herpetic lesions on my arm, what precautions should I take to […]

Are all Mouth Sores Caused by the Herpes 1 Virus?

Dear Dr. Tom: My boyfriend and I were debating about the transmission and origin of herpes. He thinks that the everyday mouth sores that people get (like canker sores) aren’t the same as oral herpes sores. Also, he thinks that the only reason someone would have oral herpes is because they have genital herpes, and […]

Can the herpes virus be spread through bath water?

Dear Dr. Tom: Can the herpes virus be spread through bath water? The reason I am asking is that I usually bathe my three-year-old son. We bathe in the Japanese style, which means we first wash outside of the tub and then enjoy a neck deep soak in hot (about 42 C) water. I always […]

Can a Reddish Inflamed area on my Inner Thigh be Herpes?

Dear Dr. Tom: A couple of weeks ago I had contact with a woman about whom I cannot be sure if she is infected with HSV or not. Intercourse did not take place, but she did sit on my upper thighs and there was skin-to-skin contact. She had no lesions visible. About ten days later […]

Can the Herpes Virus cause Chronic Fatigue?

Dear Dr. Tom: Can the herpes virus cause chronic fatigue even if there is no current outbreak? I’m a 36 year old female, contracted herpes about 6 months ago, and taking suppression medication. I haven’t felt well since the initial outbreak: I need more sleep (about 8 to 10 hours), can’t work out like I […]

Can Vaginal Itching and Blisters be Herpes?

Dear Dr. Tom: I am a 17-year-old female that has been having some itching and blisters in my vaginal area. I have had sex only once and it has been about 4 years ago. However, these blisters and so on have only been present for about the last 6 months. I have gone to the […]

Is one of Herpes Symptoms Scratching all over the Body?

Dear Dr. Tom: Is one of the symptoms scratching all over the body? How is it transmitted? Could it be transmitted in its dormant stages? Dr. Tom’s Response: Dear Anonymous Who Inquired About Scratching: I know of only one rare case where a herpes infected person had itching over nearly his entire body. This was […]

Are Herpes Sores Contagious?

Dear Dr. Tom: I am curious to know if when you have genital herpes and have the sores else where on the body, are those sores contagious? What are the possibilities of contracting the virus if the person has not had an outbreak for a very long time? Dr. Tom’s Response: Dear Anonymous: Herpetic sores […]