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Have what looks like swollen hair bumps on my labia. they are skin colored & hurt a little. they have hair growing out the middle too. what it it ?

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Dr. Tsu-Yi Chuang answered

Folliculitis: May be an infection at/around hair follicles called folliculitis.

Answered 3/4/2013

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A member asked:

Have what looks like swollen hair bumps on my labia. they are skin colored & hurt a little. they have hair growing out the middle too. what it it ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Tsu-Yi Chuang answered

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