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What Causes Boils Near The Labia Majora?
Question: What causes a boil on the side of the vagina?
Brief Answer:
Infection of the hair follicle
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand the concerns.
Boil on the side of the vagina can be due to infection of the hair follicles caused by shaving, improper hygeine, diabetes or can be due to bartholin gland abscess.
Exact diagnosis can be made by proper examination and investigations.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
Infection of the hair follicle
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand the concerns.
Boil on the side of the vagina can be due to infection of the hair follicles caused by shaving, improper hygeine, diabetes or can be due to bartholin gland abscess.
Exact diagnosis can be made by proper examination and investigations.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
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Answered by
Dr. Deepti Verma
OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
Practicing since :2009
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