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Posted on: 04/01/2011
Question
I shaved my pubic area a few days ago and I was fine. Then a few days later I started itching and yes I was scratching, but I don't know if it's an ingrown hair, a bump that I shaved over and nicked myself, or razor bumps or anything. The only thing that is going on is the itching, so my question is what can I do for that and if I was to go and have sex while I'm itching will it make it worse or what?
Answer
Yes shaving will cause itching...You sent this question MONTHS ago (I am sorry we misplaced it) so you are probably fine.
Most people experiment with moving the direction of the razor the same way your hair grows or waxing to see if these cause less of an itch. Some just give up on shaving.
Sex shouldn't change anything. Cortisone will help the itch a little.