Hello,
Welcome to the forum. I can understand your concern for these symptoms. First of all the hair removing cream
that you have applied has caused irritant contact dermatitis and chemical superficial burns of the delicate
area of vulva. Irritant dermatitis, the most common type of contact dermatitis, involves inflammation
resulting from contact with acids, alkaline materials such as soaps and detergents, cosmetics, or other
chemicals. Avoid using any lotions and creams for the meantime. Wash your face with fresh water and pat it
dry. Then apply some antibiotic cream on the area after consulting your doctor like Mupirocin or Neosporin. If
the symptoms are severe then oral antibiotics and topical steroids may be needed which are available under
prescription. For this I suggest you to consult a dermatologist. Also ensure that you wear cotton
undergarments during this time and change them twice daily. Regarding the red, burning sensation on vagina and
appearance of white bumps, it can be due to allergic reaction or contact dermatitis to your undergarments,
sanitary napkins or tampons, soaps etc. There is no change in the color or smell of discharge in this case.
Infected hair follicles is another possibility. Secondly, It can be due to vaginal infections or STD’s like
Chlamydia or thrush(red,sore,itchy vagina along with pain during sex and slight increase in the vaginal
discharge may be present), Gonorrhea(Itchy, red, or swollen vagina and Pain during intercourse, urinating or
abdominal pain may be present), Trichomoniasis(red, very itchy vagina along with greenish, frothy discharge is
present), herpes imples or Lichen sclerosis which is a non-infectious inflammatory skin disorder which affects
the vulval and perianal skin(Symptoms include itchy, sore and inflamed vulval skin which cracks, causing
additional pain and stinging and treated with a strong steroid cream).All of them except lichen sclerosis can
be transmitted after oral or vaginal unprotected sex. You need to consult a dermatologist and gynecologist
both as without examination, confirmation of a diagnosis is tough. I hope it helps. Take care and please do
keep us posted in case you have any additional doubts. Kind regards.
