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razor burn or STD?
o.k. so i sometimes get razor burn a lot and a few weeks ago i got razor burn kind of on the outside of my vagina lips kind of in the crease of my leg. it started bothering me, as any razor burn does, and i scratched it so bad that it kind of scabbed up and turned into a sore. do you think it'll go away or should i go get tested or something cause its' really irritating me. i wouldn't think an std would be in the crease of my leg/vagina but who knows, right!
also..any ways to prevent razor burn or help it in my shaving technique..thank you so much.
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I would say it's from shaving, but it can't hurt to get it checked out.
For future reference, look into getting the Venus Bikini Razor Kit...specifically the Olay bikini lotion. I used to get razor burn all the time, even in my arm pits. But since I started using this lotion right after shaving, my razor burn/ingrown hairs have pretty much stopped.
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Herpes, HPV, and a wide variety of other sexually transmitted diseases can appear on the outer areas of your genitals. Actually, things like HPV can even infect your vocal cords. Coldsores are herpes and appear on the lips and inside the nostrils. Some people have died from herpes (oral and genital) outbreaks that spread upwards into the brain. You can actually contract some illnesses on ANY part of you body. There are people alive right now with frequent herpes outbreaks on their elbow because somebody wiped their infected whatever against a small cut or scrape. STD doesn't necessarily mean INSIDE genitals.
The truth is if you've ever had any sort of sexual contact then it's worth going to the doctor. While you might think it's just an irritated razor burn it could turn out to be something very treatable if caught early enough.
I had a friend who had "razor burn" frequently. She figured it was normal and even asked her mother about it. They didn't worry about it. When she had her first pap smear the exam came back with an abnormal cell reading. Her mysterious razor burn turned out to be genital warts that would flare up moreso when she shaved. Go figure.
If you go to forums pertaining to herpes outbreaks you'll find that most of them experience "razor burn" type outbreaks along their genital regions. When they shave it can irritate the skin and spur a new outbreak on. A lot of them have scars from it, even. Some of them went years thinking it was just bad razor burn from new razors and the like--only later to find out they tested positive for genital herpes.
If you have any doubt in your mind then you definitely should see a doctor.
If it's nothing then it's no big deal. You'll know for next time.
If it's something you might thank your lucky stars you're catching this early enough for proper treatment.
I suggest making an appointment for something immediate. Many things require swabs of the actual sore or scab in testing for things like herpes. You could express your concerns about specific STD testing to the doctor so that he knows to make sure to list a test for something like "herpes" down on you chart. Many times doctor's look over testing for herpes because about 80% of the U.S. population is already infect. Ask your doctor to kindly test you. There is nothing to lose in this, really.
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