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Hi dr, hope you are doing well. i got bikini waxing 4 days back but still having severe itching and burning. in addition, am having small painful bumps with pus.. can i apply detol to those bumps?

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Dr. Elizabeth Reynoso answered

See a dr: Make sure to keep the area clean and dry. Detail would not hurt, however pus indicates an infection that may require antibiotics. Consider an appt with a health care provider

Answered 2/25/2018

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A member asked:

Hi dr, hope you are doing well. i got bikini waxing 4 days back but still having severe itching and burning. in addition, am having small painful bumps with pus.. can i apply detol to those bumps?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Elizabeth Reynoso answered

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