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Can inflammation in injury or scratch in vaginal look like sore aphthous?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Yes: Genital herpes, a small laceration, scratch mark and sometimes vulvar yeast can all have similar appearances.

Answered 2/22/2014

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