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What Causes Boils On Vaginal Lips?

Posted on Wed, 30 Apr 2014

Question: hi doctor i m 29 years old . i hav problem of boils on the inner and outer wall of vagina ,can say on the lips i cant even sit or stand or walk properly . had taken treatment for around 2.5 years but still get boils every month earlier doctor examined it as herpes but now they are not getting whats the problem is i also get clear and odorless white discharge with the boils the boils are large in size and irritates much . but the reason of recurrence is yet unknown... sometimes i get pus but usually its a simple boil ... also not only 1 or 2 but i get boils on complete lip line of vagina on both the sides also on upper side a redness is seen usually plz take me out of this problem i m fed up of all this

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer: PLEASE UPLOAD PICTURE. Detailed Answer: Hello XXXXXXX Thanks for writing to us with your health concern. Can you please upload a picture of the lesions that you have described ? I would like to take a look and provide you with better guidance. All the best. Waiting to hear from you soon.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (40 minutes later)

i hav attatched the latest lesions ..plz consider and revert also i hav been examined and concluded that its not because of any hair removal or partner as hes also examined accordingly plz suggest

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (9 hours later)

Brief Answer: AS BELOW Detailed Answer: Did you say you had been diagnosed as herpes ? To me, the lesions do not look like herpes, rather these are boils ( sebaceous cysts on the labia ). They are quite common in this area. If you had an earlier diagnosis of herpes, please do upload the reports, and get a retesting done by swabbing the lesions. Recurrent sebaceous cysts indicate a persistent / lingering infection in the hair follicles. It can be associated with hair removal methods, but basically, the culprit is perineal hygiene. Do not use any kind of medicated soaps / cleansers / gels / douches / detergents for the private parts. Just clean with lukewarm water without overtly rubbing or scrubbing and then XXXXXXX dry with a gentle linen / cotton towel. Do NOT XXXXXXX or burst or handle the lesions. Have protected intercourse till this problem subsides. Get complete STD screen for yourself and your partner. Get your blood sugar levels tested to rule out diabetes. Wear cotton undergarments and change very frequently, if possible, every 3 - 4 hours if working in a hot , humid or damp environment. You would need antibiotics to resolve these multiple boils. Take the complete course of antibiotics to completely cure the lesions. Consult your gynecologist to have a proper prescription, if possible, based on a swab and culture, as there seems to be a persistent unyielding infection. Also, take probiotics with them, so you do not land up with a concomitant yeast infection. It is vital not to touch, itch or scratch these areas, or boils, as that is how they are spread and increase in number and size. Also, after a bowel movement, or after passing urine, or after intercourse, always wipe from front to back and never the other way around. You can use local antibiotic cream on the boils, such as Soframycin cream. All the best Please feel free to discuss further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (6 hours later)

No its not herpes thats what I mentioned earlier that doctors thought that I was herpes but sufficient tests were done and it was proved that no herpes was there Above that m already taking care of every heigyne u mentioned in ur answer... Also simple local creams n ol r not proving worth to use Have tried with all such stuff ... As m suffering from this from last 2.5 yrs Sugar n thyroid test are also done and tests r negative ... I do take full course of antibiotics n medicine everytime But then also they reappear... Not getting the actual reason for recurrence. Kindly suggest any medicine or some test which can reveal the actual reason so that I can b relived from this repetitive problem

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (3 hours later)

Brief Answer: AS BELOW Detailed Answer: If all tests are negative, then you are just predisposed to such repeated infections, some individuals have hyperactive sweat glands, particularly in susceptible areas. Keep the area clean and dry and shave it regularly. YOu could also be breaking out in response to some product you use for that part - tissue paper, latex in condoms, sanitary napkins, synthetic panties or panty - liners, wipes - these are common examples. Get a culture done from the pus in the lesion and take proper specific antibiotics. That would help to eliminate a persistent infection.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar