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Why Does A Wound That Occurred During Sex Not Heal?
I had sex with my girlfriend and I had a small wound that didn t heal all the way. We didn t use a condom and I was wondering what are the chances of me catching something like herpes or std? My girlfriend and I were trying to have a baby and she may have herpes but that remains to be seen. Please help I m worried.
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Mon, 24 Mar 2014
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Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
The traumatic ulcer over genitals following sex, however tiny it could be, a total abstinence from sex for not less than 7-10 days is necessary for its healing.
The likelihood of catching genital herpes from your partner, If she harbors the infection could not be ruled out.
Avoid sex as far as possible when she has any genital symptoms like vesicles, sores, itching, or irritation or pain.
Dr S.Murugan
Welcome to HCM.
The traumatic ulcer over genitals following sex, however tiny it could be, a total abstinence from sex for not less than 7-10 days is necessary for its healing.
The likelihood of catching genital herpes from your partner, If she harbors the infection could not be ruled out.
Avoid sex as far as possible when she has any genital symptoms like vesicles, sores, itching, or irritation or pain.
Dr S.Murugan
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