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I was shaving my pubic hair and i happened to get a cut on my perineal raphe. it isn't bleeding a lot but it is like, split open a bit. what do i do?

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Dr. Mary David answered

Keep it clean: This is not a good place for bandages or even liquid bandages like nu skin. It will heal but you need to keep it clean in the mean time. Try washing off with a squirt bottle of water after using the toilet and then dry with your hair dryer on a cool setting.

Answered 10/11/2017

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A member asked:

I was shaving my pubic hair and i happened to get a cut on my perineal raphe. it isn't bleeding a lot but it is like, split open a bit. what do i do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Mary David answered

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