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A 18-year-old female asked:
I found two small bumps on opposite side my outer labia after shaving. they are under the skin; i popped them and a clear pus came out.what are they?
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Dr. Robert Jacksonanswered
Dermatology 45 years experience
Oil glands: They may be oil glands or some type of small cyst. Your dermatologist can biopsy one to give you the exact answer.
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