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Question: Hello.
Recently I became itchy in the crease of the inner labia above the clitoris, more on the right side, so I scratched at night and woke up thinking I shouldn't scratch, but sooth it with a cream I use sometimes, that is a German diaper rash cream. However, I think I irritated it too much. I left the cream on over night and washed it out the next day. When my boyfriend and I began foreplay the next day, we both noticed I had a bump in the folds above the clitoris and a larger bump inside the folds in the area where there had been irritation. Neither bump causes me pain but if I press down on my pubis above the bump I can feel discomfort, soreness.
Is this something that will go away by keeping it clean and not irritating it?
Thanks,
XXXX
Recently I became itchy in the crease of the inner labia above the clitoris, more on the right side, so I scratched at night and woke up thinking I shouldn't scratch, but sooth it with a cream I use sometimes, that is a German diaper rash cream. However, I think I irritated it too much. I left the cream on over night and washed it out the next day. When my boyfriend and I began foreplay the next day, we both noticed I had a bump in the folds above the clitoris and a larger bump inside the folds in the area where there had been irritation. Neither bump causes me pain but if I press down on my pubis above the bump I can feel discomfort, soreness.
Is this something that will go away by keeping it clean and not irritating it?
Thanks,
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Mostly due to bacterial infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Thanks for attaching images. I have reviewed them.
According to my opinion, small or large bump occurs mostly due to bacterial infection, infected hair follicle (from recent shaving), too much sweating, irritation from tight underwear or pantyliner etc.
TREATMENT: 1) I suggest you to take Oral antibiotic like Ciprofloxacin 500 mg twice daily for 5 days and apply FUCIDIN-H cream around that area.
2) Wear loose fitting pants and avoid tight fitting jeans, pants, g-strings.
3) Bathing in bicarbonate of soda - Bathe your vulva once or twice a day for 5-10 minutes in a basin or bath.
4) Don’t use perfumed soaps and bath products. Use 100% cotton sanitary pads and tampons.
5) Lean forward when passing urine - this helps to avoid burning or itching (if occurs) and always wipe or XXXXXXX from front to back.
6) Maintain genital hygiene properly. Wear clean and cotton underwear. Keep the area always dry.
Hope, I have answered your query. Kindly, close the discussion if you don't have any other query.
Wish your good health and take care. Good luck.
For future query, you can directly approach me through
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Regards,
Mostly due to bacterial infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Thanks for attaching images. I have reviewed them.
According to my opinion, small or large bump occurs mostly due to bacterial infection, infected hair follicle (from recent shaving), too much sweating, irritation from tight underwear or pantyliner etc.
TREATMENT: 1) I suggest you to take Oral antibiotic like Ciprofloxacin 500 mg twice daily for 5 days and apply FUCIDIN-H cream around that area.
2) Wear loose fitting pants and avoid tight fitting jeans, pants, g-strings.
3) Bathing in bicarbonate of soda - Bathe your vulva once or twice a day for 5-10 minutes in a basin or bath.
4) Don’t use perfumed soaps and bath products. Use 100% cotton sanitary pads and tampons.
5) Lean forward when passing urine - this helps to avoid burning or itching (if occurs) and always wipe or XXXXXXX from front to back.
6) Maintain genital hygiene properly. Wear clean and cotton underwear. Keep the area always dry.
Hope, I have answered your query. Kindly, close the discussion if you don't have any other query.
Wish your good health and take care. Good luck.
For future query, you can directly approach me through
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=63326
Regards,
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