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Do genital herpe ulceration have hair in it?

5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Repeat question, same answer: No.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 10/8/2022

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That would be a VERY UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE, so that’s a nope, statistically and anecdotally speaking.

Dr Bickel agreed

Answered 10/8/2022

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Listen to DR. HANDSFIELD and don't waste his precious and unselfish time, when he could be helping others.

Answered 10/9/2022

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