Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I shaved my public hair and accidentally get hurt.the cut is small and on my labia majora. i wipe it with antiseptic disinfectant. risk of infections?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
SHAVING PUBIC HAIR: IF IT IS ONLY A SMALL CUT, DAB A BIT OF NEOSPORIN OR POLYSPORIN (bacitracin and polymyxin) ON IT FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS (NO FINANCIAL INTEREST), AND WASH THE AREA WITH AN ANTISEPTIC SOAP. (THAT SHOULD BE PUBIC; NOT PUBLIC!)
Answered 6/15/2015
2.7k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Red,bit itchy, sore & swollen left labia majora after shaving. Happens repeatedly sometimes after periods. Is it yeast infection? how to treat it at home & how to avoid it later? Can i use antiseptic foaming solution (Cytal) without dr prescription?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Found 3 red bumps near the bottom of my labia majora. They don't hurt and they aren't clustered together. herpes or ingrown hairs? I shaved a week ago
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I had semen on my fingers and then wiped it with a tissue. My hands were completely dry. I touched objects and my hair but I accidentally touched my labia minora (no insertion) I also urinated and washed myself after. Is there a chance of pregnancy?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
I have 4 yellow bumps on labia majora that itch, shaved a few days ago. 27 weeks pregnant. Some hair grows in it. No pain. Infection? Ingrown hair?
Recently had pain in one side of my labia after I had masturbated the night before. Laser hair removal treatment that next day and came back with 4 blisters and now yeast infection, swollen lymph nodes, and a few more small blisters. Answers???
3 weeks post partial vulvectomy. There is no infection. The outside of my labia where hair covers is sensitive and bruised feeling. What can cause it
Have a bump on vulva w hair in it. Rest of Bumps are in inner labia and inside vsgina. Herpes or yeast infection? Gyno looked said herpes.
I am experiencing lumps on outter labia majora, skin sores and have stomach aches, sudden urge to urinate and feel dizzy and out of it often. almost brown colored urine. The following also describe me: . feels like ive had infection skin/hair 4 a yr!
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
