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Can Genital Warts Spread To Face By Using Infected Razor?

Posted on Mon, 17 Oct 2016

Question: I was recently diagnosed with hpv and before I was informed i shaved my genital areas and used that same razor for my face , arms etc. Will this cause the hpv warts to grow on my face as well?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Less likely to cause oral Herpes.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Genital herpes can be caused by HSV 1 and HSV 2. Oral herpes is caused by HSV 1 only. Genital herpes can spread to other parts of the body if you are infected with HSV 1 and the fluid from active lesions spreads to other parts.
Just using the same blade to shave a healthy looking skin without any active lesions is not likely to spread herpes.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
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Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (1 minute later)

I actually have hpv can that be spread from using the same razor from genital to face?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Not always possible.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
It can spread only if cut occurs or present in skin.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar