HERPES

Can Herpes ever cause Tonsillitis?

23 March, 2014

Dear Dr. Tom: I have a couple of questions. First, can herpes be spread by drinking after other people? Second, can herpes ever cause tonsillitis? If so, would the tonsils first appear black and then white? Thank you so much for your being available to answer questions! Dr. Tom’s Response: Dear Anonymous Who Asks About […]

I got Herpes from my First Sexual Encounter

Dear Dr. Tom: I have several questions. I am 33 years old, I’ve had herpes since I was 18, I got it from my first sexual encounter which was contact and not intercourse, so my breakouts are always on the outside. This is a big relief to me because I would be afraid of not […]

Should Sister with Genital Herpes change my Baby’s Diapers?

Dear Dr. Tom: My sister-in-law has genital herpes. I have an 8 week old baby girl. Should I let her change her diapers? Dr. Tom’s Response: Dear Mother of the Eight Week Old Girl: Unless your sister-in-law has lesions on her hands, she is unlikely to pass the infection along. However, precautions should be taken […]

We both have Genital Herpes

Dear Dr. Tom: I have been dating a wonderful man for several months and we are about to enter into a sexual relationship. We both have genital herpes but neither have had an outbreak in a long time. Is there a likelyhood of spreading or increasing our infection by not using condoms? Thanks for your […]

I Constantly used Condoms but I have Herpes Symptoms

Dear Dr. Tom: I am really concerned that I have contracted this virus. I have been to the doctor on numerous occasions, but have just been brushed off and told that I have not been infected. I have visited numerous sites and have all the symptoms associated with this virus, a stabbing pain on my […]

Is it Difficult to Pass Genital Herpes to the Mouth?

Dear Dr. Tom: I have recently read that it is unlikely that herpes can be spread from a man to a woman when she is performing fellatio as long as there is not an outbreak. In addition, that it is difficult to pass genital herpes to a site on the mouth. Is there any truth […]

What do the Herpes Blisters look like?

Dear Dr. Tom: What do the herpes blisters look like? Do they cause any type of pain? Dr. Tom’s Response: Dear Anonymous: Herpes blisters can be painful and cause itching. Pharmaceutical companies have provided color transparencies for those who do lecturing on this topic, and it is difficult for me to describe the lesions to […]

I Need Help with Ocular Herpes

Dear Dr. Tom: I am a 31 year old male. I first had an attack of HSV in 1994 it attacked my left eye (internal). I have been on antiviral and steroids since then. The attacks have reoccurred several times. Each time my sight deteriorates further. I need help. Yours sincerely, Mr. G. M. Dr. […]

Can I Prevent Herpes Outbreaks?

Dear Dr. Tom: I contracted herpes ten years ago and have about four recurrences a year. Besides watching my diet, physical condition, etc., is there anything I can do medically to prevent the number and severity of recurrences? Mishka Dr. Tom’s Response: Dear Mishka: A limited number of prescription drugs are available that have the […]

How are Herpes and Shingles Related?

Dear Dr. Tom: I had the shingles about 15 years ago (was about 30), I was told it was a form of herpes simplex. The doctor stated that I had come in contact with someone with the measles and since I already had the measles as a child I developed the shingles. Just last year […]