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The irritation sometimes occurs on my annus as well?

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Dr. Aruna Adaikkalam answered

See a gynecologist: Without seeing the type of the lesions ,it is difficult to assume the possible diagnosis . It could be herpes simplex infection or candidal infection(a fungus). See the gynecologist

Answered 1/12/2020

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