I've just gotten over a bout of chickenpox and it seems like I'm all cured now after about 15 days. I'm wondering how long I should wait before it's safe to have sex with my wife. What do you think?

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Dr Ibrahim Salah

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2+ Yrs

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yes you can do because Chickenpox is contagious for one to two days before the appearance of the rash and until the blisters have dried and become scabs.

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Answered 04/07/2025

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I've noticed some small red blister-like ulcers on the head of my penis over the past few days. They're really painful and feel warm on the surface. Could you let me know what symptoms these might indicate and what I can do about them? I'm a bit worried.

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