I'm female, 16 years old. I noticed a itchy patch of skin just above my pubic hair a month or two ago but thought nothing of it. Then a week or two later there was another one further down, this time where my pubic hair is. And a few weeks after that there was another one even further down. Now, I just found a sore beside my clitoris. It stings if I touch it. I might have caused it to tear by scratching it (which is how I found it, because it started hurting after I scratched). It's swollen in the area as well. The itchy patches are red, and are very flaky. I have never been sexually active at all, let alone made out with a guy, so I know its nothing related to that. Oh, and I noticed that there is a similar patch of skin on my armpit, but I'm not sure if it is related. I'm actually really scared and I don't know what to do.
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Hi! Well, sometimes trimming or shaving can be extremely itchy, but still there could be a number of causes for this, but none of them are serious. It is most likely to be some form of dermatitis, and its most common cause in this area is a reaction to something you are coming into contact with. This could be caused by clothing, like the material of your underwear or jeans, or by dye used to color your underwear if they are not white. Panty liners or cleansing tissues could be a cause too. It could be a vaginal deodorant or spray, if you use one, or a bath additive of some sort. Some biological washing powders could also cause this problem. Your pubic area is very sensitive, so these products may not cause problems elsewhere. You could try getting some 1 per cent hydrocortisone cream. If it doesn't settle down it would be best to check with your doctor. I hope this will help.
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