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I wore my pad too long to the point where it began to shred. i found a bunch of sodium polyacrylate granules from the pad around my labia and i think they may have gotten into my vagina. what should i do? is this harmful/cause an infection?

Q: i wore my pad too long to the point where it began to shred. i found a bunch of sodium polyacrylate granules from the pad around my labia and i think they may have gotten into my vagina. what should i do? is this harmful/cause an infection?

: Suggest that you have an exam with your PCP.. This should not cause an infection.

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Suggest that you have an exam with your PCP.. This should not cause an infection.

Answered 3/19/2021

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A member asked:

I wore my pad too long to the point where it began to shred. i found a bunch of sodium polyacrylate granules from the pad around my labia and i think they may have gotten into my vagina. what should i do? is this harmful/cause an infection?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Bodell answered

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