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What Does A Tear On Vagina Indicate?
Question: I have noticed this limp or tear type thing on my vagina. I have had one child
What could it be?
Brief Answer:
Follicultis
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
The lesion appears to be due to folliculitis. It is inflammation of a secretary gland follicle present in abundant in the vaginal and introital mucosa. This is very common and happens either due to a bacterial infection or when exposed to an irritant from a fabric.
This is not serious, taking Tab Motrin 400 mg twice daily for three days would help to get rid of the same.
If does not subside with tab Motrin alone, then you may need a course of antibiotics where the cause is infection.
Consult your gynecologist for the same.
Wish you good health.
regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
So it isnt due to child birth ?
Brief Answer:
Not necessarily
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing back.
It can occur even in case of trauma during the child birth. Folliculitis due to any cause would not last more than for two to three weeks. If existent since long then it needs to be examined in detail to rule out any growths.
regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Could it be cancer?
Brief Answer:
No,
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
In case of cancer with a lesion of the size you have, you might have lot many other associated symptoms like weight loss, appetite loss, bleeding from the tumor etc.
Need not worry, as I mention follicultis is a common and easily diagnosed condition.
Wish you good health.
Regards,
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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