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What Causes Bump On Vaginal Lip After Shaving Genital Area?
Question: i have a question. i shaved my vagina and i noticed that a bump appeared on the right side of the vaginal lip. the bump is white. What could i do for it
Brief Answer:
Hair folliculitis. Use anti-bacterial ointment.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to us. I am happy to help you.
According to your history, small bumps appear on the vaginal lip most probably after shaving the genital area. It is due to hair folliculitis (small painless pimple around hair follicle of genital area). Therefore, you have nothing to worry.
Folliculitis is associated with skin irritation related to using soap/ chemical substance for shaving. You should maintain genital hygiene properly. It goes away automatically in most cases. However, anti-bacterial ointment like BACTROBAN (Mupirocin) can be applied locally.
Hope, it helps for your information. If you don't have any other query, you can close the discussion.
Wish your good health and take care yourself.
Regards,
Dr S Patra
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Hair folliculitis. Use anti-bacterial ointment.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to us. I am happy to help you.
According to your history, small bumps appear on the vaginal lip most probably after shaving the genital area. It is due to hair folliculitis (small painless pimple around hair follicle of genital area). Therefore, you have nothing to worry.
Folliculitis is associated with skin irritation related to using soap/ chemical substance for shaving. You should maintain genital hygiene properly. It goes away automatically in most cases. However, anti-bacterial ointment like BACTROBAN (Mupirocin) can be applied locally.
Hope, it helps for your information. If you don't have any other query, you can close the discussion.
Wish your good health and take care yourself.
Regards,
Dr S Patra
For future query, you can directly approach me through
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=63326
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