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Why are hair follicles white (pus maybe) post shaving? thought herpes initially but i learned the blisters don't have hair (mine do). should i worry?

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Dr. Claudette Anderson answered

It doesn't sound lik: Herpes.It sounds like you mAy have some secretions we see with skin ,what we call caseous secretions , that we get from'whiteheads'

Answered 8/14/2015

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A member asked:

Why are hair follicles white (pus maybe) post shaving? thought herpes initially but i learned the blisters don't have hair (mine do). should i worry?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Claudette Anderson answered

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