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What Causes Pus Filled Lumps On Upper Labia Region?
Question: I get lumps on my upper labia and if I poke them white pus comes out. what could this be?
Brief Answer:
may be a bacterial infection
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
This means that an infection is present, likely a bacterial infection since you are noting a discharge.
The hair follicles in the vaginal region can become infection like the hair follicles on any other aspect of the skin.
To treat the infection you should consider: (1) using an antiseptic soap to help reduce the bacterial present
(2)apply a topical antibiotic to the area, this should be available over the counter eg neosprorin, fucidin, bactroban.
Should be done twice daily after the use of the antiseptic soap
(3)you may need a course of oral antibiotics if the above is not sufficient
(4)if the lesions are very large , indicating that a large abscess (collection of pus) is present, then you would need to have the lesions incised and drained by your doctor.
This is an in office procedure
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
may be a bacterial infection
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
This means that an infection is present, likely a bacterial infection since you are noting a discharge.
The hair follicles in the vaginal region can become infection like the hair follicles on any other aspect of the skin.
To treat the infection you should consider: (1) using an antiseptic soap to help reduce the bacterial present
(2)apply a topical antibiotic to the area, this should be available over the counter eg neosprorin, fucidin, bactroban.
Should be done twice daily after the use of the antiseptic soap
(3)you may need a course of oral antibiotics if the above is not sufficient
(4)if the lesions are very large , indicating that a large abscess (collection of pus) is present, then you would need to have the lesions incised and drained by your doctor.
This is an in office procedure
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
is it normal that they will go away and come back a fee weeks later?
Brief Answer:
yes, this can occur
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Yes, this can occur if all of the discharge present does not come out of the area then a very small amount remaining can cause recollection.
Warm compress to the area would help with drainage but incision and drainage of any large areas by your doctor would be ideal to make sure all of the discharge is gone
After resolves, continued use of an antiseptic soap would reduce the chance of recurring
Please feel free to ask any other questions
yes, this can occur
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Yes, this can occur if all of the discharge present does not come out of the area then a very small amount remaining can cause recollection.
Warm compress to the area would help with drainage but incision and drainage of any large areas by your doctor would be ideal to make sure all of the discharge is gone
After resolves, continued use of an antiseptic soap would reduce the chance of recurring
Please feel free to ask any other questions
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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