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A member asked:

Can friction burns on your vagina get infected?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

If the skin is: broken - there is potential for infection.

Dr Munshower and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 10/23/2017

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