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What Causes A Yellow Bump On The Clitoral Hood?
Question: I have a small yellow bump on my clitoral hood. It is painful to touch or wear underwear..I have put hydrogen peroxide and soaked in a hot water and it went from yellow to a yellow ish red ..the pain has become mild and bump has gotten smaller .i am sexually active with 1 partner 24yr i just had surgery for a uterine polyp 3 weeks ago and i had a yeast infection from the antibiotics
Brief Answer:
Needs antibiotics.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
This is a boil that you have on the clitoral hood.
You need antibiotics for it.
Do not self treat it.
Avoid touching or handling the area
Please consult your doctor for a prescription for oral antibiotics.
Also, a local Bacitracin or Fusidic acid ointment to apply on it.
All the best.
Please feel free to discuss further.
Needs antibiotics.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
This is a boil that you have on the clitoral hood.
You need antibiotics for it.
Do not self treat it.
Avoid touching or handling the area
Please consult your doctor for a prescription for oral antibiotics.
Also, a local Bacitracin or Fusidic acid ointment to apply on it.
All the best.
Please feel free to discuss further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
If i am unable to get to mt ob gyn is it okay to go to a urgent care? ..and also how could i have gotten a boil?
Brief Answer:
Yes, you can go to urgent care
Detailed Answer:
Hi, Thanks for writing back,
Yes, you can go to an urgent care, if you are unable to get in touch with your OBGYN. You can get the antibiotics prescribed.
Boils are just folliculitis, where the hair follicle gets infected by bacteria thereby causing inflammation and collection of pus, which is seen as yellow colored specks over the area. Treatment with proper antibiotics will provide cure. Also proper hygiene is recommended.
You can also do Sitz bath, with warm saline water in a basin, which will act as a disinfectant and also will provide symptomatic relief.
Hope this helps
Please revert back for any further queries.
Regards
Yes, you can go to urgent care
Detailed Answer:
Hi, Thanks for writing back,
Yes, you can go to an urgent care, if you are unable to get in touch with your OBGYN. You can get the antibiotics prescribed.
Boils are just folliculitis, where the hair follicle gets infected by bacteria thereby causing inflammation and collection of pus, which is seen as yellow colored specks over the area. Treatment with proper antibiotics will provide cure. Also proper hygiene is recommended.
You can also do Sitz bath, with warm saline water in a basin, which will act as a disinfectant and also will provide symptomatic relief.
Hope this helps
Please revert back for any further queries.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
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