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Re: Vaginal Bump
From: Anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 27 Feb 2003 22:10:48 -0600 (CST)
At Thu, 27 Feb 2003, Katie wrote:
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Probably ingrown hairs.
>A few weeks ago when I shaved my vagina I noticed a little red bump. I
>noticed it when I accidently shaved over it. Needless to say, it hurt.
>I didn't really know what it was or what to expect, but I just figured
>it would go away soon. I shaved again since I first saw it, and noticed
>it'd gotten bigger and a bit more red/purplish. I shaved once more
>earlier this afternoon and it's still there. It's about the size of a
>pencil eraser end, and located on the skin right above the opening of my
>vagina. I accidently shaved over it again this afternoon and it bled
>for a moment. I've gotten little red bumps before (that sort of
>resemble pimples) when I've shaved down there... but nothing like this
>that has lasted this long. Does anyone know what it could be? I mean
>should I make an appointment with my gyno and talk to him about it?
>
>There's also this spot farther up down there where my thigh creases in
>sort of.. it's a sore that's sort of purplish, but not an open sore
>like the other. Just a raised area about the size of two nickels side
>by side. It doesn't hurt and it sort of "tough". The purpleness is a
>bit of discolouration under the skin, it looks like. Someone suggested
>it could be an ingrown hair, but I don't know what that looks like to
>tell.
>
>I'm 18, not sexually active, and I shave my pubic hair every couple
>weeks maybe. What are these spots?! How can I treat them?!
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