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What Causes Irritation In The Pubic Region?

Posted on Fri, 21 Apr 2017

Question: I have been experiencing a slight irritation on the corners of my bikini lines for a few weeks it also had a raw and sore look I went to the emergency room they said It seem to be jock itch they gave me medicine for it but it don't seem to feel any better so I decided to put XXXXXXX on to remove the hair today to see if I can get a better look for
what's going on down there and I think I made it much worse cause now it's very raw red and burns really bad

Answered by Dr. Vjollce Mbiarra (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Try with advice given below...

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear and thanks for your query to HealthcareMagic .

I have read your question carefully and understand your health concern.

Irritation on the corners of your bikini or intertriginous dermatitis or intertriginous candidiasis is aggravated while you have used XXXXXXX to remove bikini hairs.

Hence to relive these issue, you should try these advises:

- keep this area well ventilated - dry using cotton, wear loose underwear

- eliminate friction
- take Sitz baths adding iodine solution(one liter of warm water add 2 table spoon iodine solution or 10 ml)

-use over the counter creams that contain corticosteroids/antifungal such as Travazol or Travocort three times per day for 5 to 7 days

-during treatment try not to remove hairs

If despite following these, the symptoms don't get relieved in a few days, then it'll be ideal to get a check-up by a Gynecologist clinically.

Hope I have been helpful and please feel free for further discussion.

Best regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Vjollce Mbiarra (14 minutes later)

can you give me a more specific solution like what kind of cream exactly and iodine solution how???

Answered by Dr. Vjollce Mbiarra (16 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Explanation is given below....

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear back!

Povidone-iodine (PVP-I) solution , also known as iodopovidone, is an antiseptic used for skin disinfection and you should add at Sitz baths ,as I have mentioned above ,you should dilute one liter of water with 10 ml iodine (or 2 table spoon)

You can do Sitz baths 3-4 times per day and than dry area affected and apply corticosteroide/antifungal cream (they are over the counter).

Hope I have explained and please feel free for further discussion.

Best regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana