What Should I Do My Labia Minora (inner Lips) Is Swollen Up After Using Veet?

Posted on Thu, 30 Dec 2021

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Question : My labia minora (inner lips) is swollen up after using Veet , it's burning also . What should I do please suggest. It's hurting too much

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Use hydrocortisone cream

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Please wash the area completely with soap and lots of water. Dry it and apply hydrocortisone cream 2% cream or betnovate cream. It should be applied externally twice a day for XXXXXXX 5-7 days. If still not better after application within a day or two, than get a stronger cream from gynecologist.

Regards
Dr Vaishalee

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj