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Irritation, itchy and burning pain on the inside lower vagina. it also feels bit swollen, it affects my everyday life and i am not sexually active.

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Dr. Ronald Buckman answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Infection?: What you are describing may be from an infection, possibly herpes simplex virus, possibly an infected gland. You should get checked by your doctor.

Answered 10/16/2014

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