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What Causes Dry And Itchy Pubic Hair?

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Posted on Mon, 21 Apr 2014
Question: My pubic hair is dry and itchy its not swollen or anything Went to the doctor am clean no disease or anything I use veet to shave when the hair starts bak itchs
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Answered by Dr. Charu Bansal (24 minutes later)
This is because of ingrowing hair tendency you have to stop the shaving that is the only option you have
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Charu Bansal (17 minutes later)
The discharge are inbeteeen. It is very itchy, i shave two weeks ago andnit started bac yerstersay
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Answered by Dr. Charu Bansal (56 minutes later)
Brief Answer: This is natural Detailed Answer: Hello dear, Welcome to healthcaremagic. I have read your query and understood your concern. It is a very common complaint by the patients that they have itch after shave, once the hair starts regrowing. It is quite normal. You need not to worry for that. Actually it is the friction between the regrown small hair and clothing that initiates irritation and precipitates itch. But it lasts for 3-4 days usually. You can use a good moisturizer over the part to keep it moist and supple. It will reduce the dryness also. Avoid using razor over the part. Keep the area clean. I hope it helps. If you have further query, you may ask me.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Follow up: Dr. Charu Bansal (5 minutes later)
I dont thinks its that i have been having this problem three months now so i remove the hair . Eacg time i temive the hair im gine once it grows back its hell like shave twoo weeks ago wasfine untill about sunday. I use very to shave so i dnt even knoe if thats thr reason like an allergic reaction or something
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Answered by Dr. Charu Bansal (7 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Antihistaminics like tab levocetrizine/fexofenadin Detailed Answer: Hello dear, Welcome again. This is what I want to tell you that it is a common thing to get itch once the hair grows back. And it takes place after 2-3 weeks of removing hair. If intolerable, I usually advice my patients to put a mild steroidal cream like flutibact cream over the part for few days. You may take antihistaminics also like tablet levocetrizine/ fexofenadine for symptomatic relief. You may discuss my opinion with your doctor, I am sure he/she will agree with my opinion. Stay healthy.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Follow up: Dr. Charu Bansal (9 minutes later)
I bought XXXXXXX cream remover u think i should try that instead if the veet. How long should i take the tab for. Whats the name for the cream u refer like the exact name
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Answered by Dr. Charu Bansal (4 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Do patch test first Detailed Answer: You can do a patch test with it first. It means apply over a very small portion first to look for any adverse effect. If at all it happens, do not use it. Tablet you may take for a week or till you get itch. Its flutibact cream that is a combination of fluticasone and mupirocin. You may additionally use a hair conditioner over the part when the hair grows back. It really helps in making hair soft and decreases itch also.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Follow up: Dr. Charu Bansal (8 minutes later)
Thank u so much ill use the XXXXXXX then the conditioner to wrinse
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Answered by Dr. Charu Bansal (2 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Good luck Detailed Answer: Wish you good luck. We are always there for your help.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Follow up: Dr. Charu Bansal (8 hours later)
Thanks much
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Answered by Dr. Charu Bansal (2 hours later)
Brief Answer: please leave your feedbacks. Detailed Answer: If you have no more questions please close this discussion and leave your feed backs. I would like to hear from you after treatment. You can ask follow up questions directly through this link: http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=66987 Regards
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What Causes Dry And Itchy Pubic Hair?

This is because of ingrowing hair tendency you have to stop the shaving that is the only option you have