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Shaving?

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sarah42501
sarah42501

I was recently told I have herpes but I want to shave so bad because my pubic hairs are making it more painful! But I'm scared to death to shave because I still have fresh sores. What do I do?

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  • lee93737
    lee93737 sarah42501

    Posted

    Dont shave at all ... wait till sores are completely gone. Infact i would wait another week after that.

    If you shave now changes are you will spread the sores

    • sarah42501
      sarah42501 lee93737

      Posted

      Okay that's what I was afraid of! Eeeee. My hair is always shaved so this is going to be rough
  • cartercali
    cartercali sarah42501

    Posted

    I don't know if you are on your first outbreak or what ?

    I guess it differs for different people .

    I would have a mild reoccurennce or something and I would still shave I really haven't had any issues .

    I agree the hair can make the sores even more itchy !!

    • sarah42501
      sarah42501 cartercali

      Posted

      Yes first outbreak! This all just started on Tuesday. It got unbearable by Saturday so went to the ER. They prescribed me Hydrocodone for the pain and Zovirax for the Herpes. Today I think I started my period cuz Iv been bleeding. I woke up in the middle of the night with blood everywhere and when I got up to clean myself I got very nauseous. So I'm having to wear a pad because of the bleeding & my pubic hairs poking my sores. Iv been take 2 baths a day for relief.
    • lee93737
      lee93737 sarah42501

      Posted

      When having a bath put some salt in it ... it really help numb the pain to
    • sarah42501
      sarah42501 lee93737

      Posted

      I had ready to use baking soda but my doctor said no it will make it worse but what kind of salt? Epsolm salt?
    • lee93737
      lee93737 sarah42501

      Posted

      Yes a Epsolm salt

      Half a bath use about a quater of a small cup... maybe less.. try with small amounts first

  • lee93737
    lee93737 sarah42501

    Posted

    Infact i wax these days had no problems with it

    But like the comment above everbody is different

  • yournotalone
    yournotalone sarah42501

    Posted

    Hi Sarah, I know it can be more painful but I would wait until your sores are completely gone before you shave as this could actually cause another outbreak.
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