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Quarter size hard bump on vulva. contains puss. rather painful and deeply uncomfortable. it has been there for a week. no signs of shrinking?

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

Abscess/GYN: This sounds like an infected Bartholin's cyst and abscess. This will require GYN surgery ASAP.

Dr Juchau agreed

Answered 2/18/2015

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A member asked:

Quarter size hard bump on vulva. contains puss. rather painful and deeply uncomfortable. it has been there for a week. no signs of shrinking?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Philip Miller answered

Dr Juchau agreed

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