Can A Hair Dryer Used Near The Genitals Lead To Air Embolism?
You forcibly need to blow air into the vagina to worry about air embolism
Detailed Answer:
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Air embolism from air in the vagina is an extremely rare complication and has only been reported in the world in a handful of cases. The most commonly reported cause was air being forcibly blown into the vagina (with no way to come back out) during sexual activity, either by blowing into the vagina in oral sex or air trapped in the vagina forced upward by intercourse. Risk factors include pregnancy and having your period in these situations as unless there is a blood vessel near the top of the vagina there is no way for the air to get into your bloodstream.
Blow-drying your perimeum does not force air into the vagina in this way, and there is no reason to be concerned about air embolism from drying the outside of your vagina, even if a little air blows on the opening. As long as you do not insert the end of the dryer into the vagina, you do not need to be concerned about air embolism.
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