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how do you make a boil on your vagina
A 18-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andria Johnson answered
16 years experience Family Medicine
Sit n soak: If you have a bath tub at home sit an soak in warm bath for about 15-20 minutes. Best if done at least twice a day. Other option is applying a clean w ... Read More
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Dr. CESAR HOLGADO answered
39 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Boil: Medications, usually oral or topical antibiotics, will help. Avoid squeezing it as it may cause further irritation. A warm tub bath will help ripen th ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered
18 years experience Family Medicine
Yes: Boils can occur in practically any region on the skin. The vagina and surrounding region is generally rich with glands/bacteria/moisture and thus a c ... Read More
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Warm compresses: If you are not getting resolution with warm compresses or lying in epsom salt bath - let your doctor know.
A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Froude answered
53 years experience Infectious Disease
Plan; yes: Boil; either needs drainage or has drained itself. Are they recurrent? Is this a longstandi ... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Paul Slawek answered
54 years experience Radiology
Not related.: The two events are not likely to be related. Such infections should not be treated by squeezing but warm compresses, antibiotics and surgical drainage ... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Louise Andrew answered
46 years experience Emergency Medicine
You need to be seen.: This sounds like an infected cyst, which needs drainage to get relief of the infection and pain. It has nothing to do with cleanliness or diseases--- ... Read More
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A 50-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jeff Livingston answered
22 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Abscess: Lumps, bumps, blisters and other skin abnormalities on the genitals need to be evaluated. An examination will be needed to know the cause and treatmen ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jalal Zuberi answered
45 years experience Pediatrics
Get it checked: A boil, regardless of its location indicates some degree of infection which needs treatment. Examination of the area can help determine if topical or ... Read More
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered
18 years experience Family Medicine
Vaginal boils: Vaginal boils are caused by a combination of the glandular tissue, a moist environment and a bacterial rich region of the body.
A 52-year-old member asked:
Dr. Wayne Ingram answered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
"Boils" away: The most common causes are a Bartholin gland or hair follicle infection. Sitting in a hot or warm bath can often facilitate the rupture of the labial ... Read More
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