Maria J. asked

👶  Ob Gyn

I have an uncomfortable, swollen, and itchy area in my vaginal region that has progressively worsened. I think it might be an ingrown hair, but I'm not sure. What could it be, and should I go to urgent care?

February 29th, 2024

Timothy Z. answered

The symptoms you're describing could be due to an ingrown hair, a mild fungal or bacterial infection...

February 29th, 2024

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