New to herpes can I shave?

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I'm getting over my first ever outbreak wooooooooooo haha

My question is I hate having hair down there and I want to feel like my normal self again

I've shaved tonight and I was really careful nothing hurt it cut or anything like that

But now I'm scared it will cause an outbreak

Experiences?

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  • Posted

    Hey!

    I'm in the exact same position as you, I actually had a doctors appointment a few hours ago and asked her, she said it shouldn't spread but obviously anything can happen and just try not to break any sores or cause irritation or create new cuts.

    I shaved throughout my first OB which I think I'm finally almost over and no new sores showed up. I didn't have any raw or gross sores though only little tiny red dots.

    Hope this helps.

    • Posted

      Yeah 24 hours later and I'm still okay haha

      Hope you're well x

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