HERPES

How Long can Herpes lay Dormant?

23 March, 2014

Dear Dr. Tom: I was wondering, how long can herpes lay dormant? Dr. Tom’s Response: Dear Anonymous: Herpes viruses can survive for just a few short hours outside the body or cloth or hard surfaces, but once in the body, they have been known to remain dormant for years in rare cases. Symptoms usually appear […]

HSV Can be on Your Burning Blistering Thigh

Dear Dr. Tom: I had a burning sensation on my inner thigh, which crept its way up to the area mid-way between my belly-button and penis. I noticed that I had some small blisters and the area was red. The blisters are not on the shaft and I wonder, is this HSV? Dr. Tom’s Response: […]

What if you don’t Have Herpes Symptoms for 2 years?

Dear Dr. Tom: Can herpes be transmitted to a person, and then that person not have any symptoms for two years? Dr. Tom’s Response: Dear Anonymous: Yes, a person may become infected with HSV infection and not experience symptoms for a period as long as two years, possibly even longer.

Can sores on Abdomen be Herpes?

Dear Dr. Tom: My son has sores around his abdomen. Although the sores are not on his genitals, his doctor thinks it might be herpes, even though no culture was taken. The sores are below his navel. They are white heads, sometimes open sores. Some seem to be drying up with a mark. How can […]

He Said the Lump on His Penis is NOT Dangerous

Dear Dr. Tom: I think I may have a herpes cold sore on my lip. 6 days ago, I had oral sex with a man who said he’d always had the bump on his penis and it was not dangerous. So now I feel like an idiot. I have a tiny tingling bump on my […]

Is is Jock Itch or Herpes?

Dear Dr. Tom: I have had a rash, which was like Jock Itch….I went to the doctor and she said it was probably a yeast infection of some sort. I used a Jock Itch cure, and it went away….however, I am afraid it might be something worse. The rash was red, itched, and lasted about […]

Afraid I Have Herpes

Dear Dr. Tom: I’m 23 yrs old..I read a little about Herpes diseases..and I think I’ve got one…even though I don’t know where it came from, because me and my boyfriend have been together for 6 years truthfully..I knew it because I went to see the doctor..but I didn’t do the blood test yet..because I […]

Is There an Online Doctor to Discuss Herpes?

Dear Dr. Tom: Gosh.. where do l start?? l don?t know. l am 21 and l think that l have genital herpes. Of course l am so upset by this. Not sure if this is what l have or what. l kinda wanna talk to someone about it, and get some answers to some ?s. […]

Are My White Bumps Herpes?

Dear Dr. Tom: I have very small, painless, white bumps in my mouth. I do not understand what they are; I do not have symptoms for herpes. Please, please tell me what these bumps could be. Thanking you in anticipation. prodiesal Dr. Tom’s Response: Dear Prodiesal: Painless white bumps in your mouth could be symptoms […]

Can it be Herpes or Warts?

Dear Dr. Tom: About four years ago, I noticed these brown bumps on my husband?s lower abdomen. I was very concerned and asked him how he got them. He stated they appeared after taking a shower at his father’s house, after the use of one of his washcloths. I was suspicious so I took my […]