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Arms r sensitive2soap,sometimes arm skin breaks(nothsv)&a lll pus will come out.if u have hsv2but never any outbreaks,is that pus able2transmit hsv2?
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Herpes simplex: Herpes does not usually cause pustules unless itching causes the ulcer to bleed and become infected. If the HSV is weeping a clear liquid, it can be spread to another. If a pustule is present, it is probably not HSV, but a small staph abscess,which is not HSV, and is common with skin eruptions. See your healthcare provider to get a culture to prove the cause.
Answered 9/28/2016
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