What Causes Burning Sensation In Vagina After Shaving Pubic Hair?

Posted on Tue, 12 Aug 2014

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Tue, 12 Aug 2014 Answered on

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Question : I am a female and I often shave my pubic hairs sometimes I use a razor or I use XXXXXXX hair removal.....when I usr XXXXXXX it sometimes gets into the vagina and burn....I just recently started using it and now my vagina itches mainly at night....I do have eczema and a lot of sexual activity....what could be wrong?

Answered by Dr. Ram Choudhary (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
try avoid hair remover

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to healthcare Magic!
There is nothing wrong in shaving pubic hair.
Razor use is recommended in your case because you may be allergic to some content of hair removal cream.
Avoid further exposure to cream. If symptoms persist then it may be sexually transmitted infection particularly so if you have exposure to little known contacts.
If you have only one trusted partenerthen ask him if he has any symptoms.
I hope the advise would be informative and useful for you.
Take Care!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar