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Re: vaginal rash, could it be from pads?
From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 25 May 2002 12:54:11 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 24 May 2002, Mia wrote: >
>I have a vaginal rash around the outside of my vagina-not actually on
>it. It's tiny red bumps-almost the size of pimples, and it itches a
>bit-not too much though. I have had unprotected sex recently but I'm
>almost positive my partner is clean.

"almost positive" is not good enough -- you need to be screened for STDs
Is it possible to get a rash like >this from wearing menstrual pads,

yes
I was on my period-therefor wearing >pads- when it showed up. If it is what can I do to treat it?
>Hydrocortizone cream maybe?

first, you need to seea doctor to determine what this is

-- M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG S. Lake Tahoe, CA
author of "Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide"
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