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A 26-year-old female asked:

My vagina hurts right by the opening and the skin between the anus and vagina what could be the problem i recently self treated for a yeast infection?

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Dr. Katharine Cox
Pediatric Emergency Medicine 47 years experience
Needs to be seen: Let your doctor look at it for you. It may be a different type of infection, such as an abscess. Make an appointment and have it seen. All the best.
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Last updated Sep 7, 2015

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