A 24-year-old member asked:
is it safe to shave your genitals while you have an outer yeast infection?
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Dr. Maritza Baez answered
17 years experience Family Medicine
No: Shaving can create cuts in the skin and the infection can go into those cuts and spread.
Answered on Sep 28, 2016
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Dr. Philip Rosenblum answered
28 years experience Family Medicine
Not a good idea: Treat the yeast infection first with any of the over the counter yeast creams until you're satisfied that the infection is better, then shave if you need to do so.
Answered on Feb 25, 2017
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Dr. Bruce Jacobs answered
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It's safe. I don't: think you should have a problem. Keep treating the yeast infection.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Jackson answered
43 years experience Dermatology
See: See your dermatologist for evaluation and to discuss treatment options.
A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Martin Raff answered
56 years experience Infectious Disease
Bacterial vaginosis: BV is a very possible diagnosis, but before stating that this is what you have you need to be seen and examined by somebody who recognizes the issues. ... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jeff Livingston answered
22 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Needs exam: You will need to schedule an exam to see what is going on. You may not have a yeast infection and have something else. You may have had a reaction to ... Read More
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