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Flaky bumps in public area

A couple weeks ago I shaved my entire public region for the first time. I also had sex that night (which resulted in a bladder infection). After a few days I started having a very itchy pubic region and would scratch it a lot. This went on for several days until I inspected the Region. There are terrible red spots (flat spots) and a lot of them have white dry skin that flakes away very easily. I also found a bump filled with pus today that popped with the slightest touch. What could this be, skin irritation? Rash, eczema? I really hope it's not an std, but it isn't on the actual vagina, just above where the majority of the pubic hair grows.
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Also forgot to say, when the hair is growing back it is supper itchy, if u shave regularly u can avoid that also :)
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Hey! I'm a beauty therapist and we get this all the time, it's more than likely shaving rash/ingrown hairs. Shaving rash is more of a redness on the skin and ingrown hairs just look like a typical spot. We always say to pop the spot only if it has a white head,
and u should find a hair poking out, just pull it with tweezers, it's pretty hard to get a good look at ur own bikini area. Having sex on the same day as shaving could also irritate the area from the friction.

Did u shave with or against the hair? It's best to shave with the hair not against.. Remember to exfoliate well before and after to avoid any ingrown hairs.
  
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