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I recently shaved and trimmed my pubic hairs and it is starting to hurt. the area surrounding my vagina is red. how to cure, + what to do to prevent?
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Time: Keep area clean and you can apply some local antibiotic ointment if you think it is infected. Change your razor blade.
Answered 6/7/2015
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