Is Intercourse Safe While Treating Herpes Zoster?

Posted on Mon, 1 Aug 2016

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Mon, 1 Aug 2016 Answered on

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Question : hi,
I had the herpes zoster varicella on my stomach area, i had suffered for atleast 3 weeks, and now the skin is healing also i take accyclovir as per my doctors advice. Now i want to know, is it safe to have sex or msturbation myself

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
If they have turned into dry scabs you can go for sex & masturbation

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I am Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, a dermatologist.
If your lesions are healing and turned into dry scabs then it is safe to have sex and masturbation.
If they are wet wait for another few days.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Thanks for your information . Also I would like to know that , I'm planning to go abroad for work and I'm sure they will conduct medical test after 2 months. Is the herpes is something will give any negative report and make my medical test as failed.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (51 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Herpes zoster should not cause any problem in your going abroad

Detailed Answer:
I don't think herpes zoster will have any impact on your medical test.
There should be no problem in your going abroad with history of herpes zoster infection.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Priyanka G Raj

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (27 hours later)

I have a 3 yr old kid , she only first got some bubbles on the feet , palm and sores in mouth, I took her to the doctor and after diagnosing he told its kind of pox also he referred it as hand and mouth allergy and he didn't have any medicine , and said it will automatically go. And yes it's gone automatically in 3 days and the skin gets healed and peeling , and after my kid got cured I got the herpes, do I need to check another for my kid and does she need any special vaccination and to be noted she s already vaccinated I'm afraid it will make any problem for her. Thanks doctor

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
No vaccination available for hand, foot & mouth disease, no need to worry

Detailed Answer:
According to your complaints your child had hand, foot and mouth disease.
It is a self limiting viral infection which resolves on its own and requires no treatment.
There is no vaccination available for this disease.
You don't have to worry about it.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj