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2 days ago i shaved the hair around my vagina. i used a scented shaving cream. i've been itchy & bleeding but it's not my period. what should i do?

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Dr. David Wong answered

Try hydrocortisone: You might be allergic to the shaving cream -- if it's an allergy the Hydrocortisone cream should make it less itchy within an hour.

Answered 6/25/2014

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A member asked:

2 days ago i shaved the hair around my vagina. i used a scented shaving cream. i've been itchy & bleeding but it's not my period. what should i do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. David Wong answered

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