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  • 32 Years
  • 29/01/2025

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. Dr Ibrahim Salah

Dr Ibrahim Salah

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  • MBBS
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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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