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A 43-year-old female asked:
4yrs i operate painful bumps on both of labia majora with hair, located between clit and leg groin. doc says no big deal. may laser hair removal help?
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Dr. Alvin Linanswered
Geriatrics 32 years experience
Help what?: Please write back w/more specific details re your question. Are painful bumps still there on both sides? Potentially a complication of shaving (ingrown hairs or folliculitis). If so, laser hair removal may help.
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Dr. Otto Placikanswered
Surgery - Plastics 36 years experience
Possibly: it really depends on the cause, if due to inclusion or follicular cysts, hair removal may help diminish these. If, however, they are due to hidradenitis, then it may not help at all.
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Dr. Glynis Ablon commented
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use some topical OTC hydrocortisone til you get in to see dermatologist or gynecologist
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