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What is this? should i go to a doctor? i'm a 15 year old girl and i found a strange lump on the outside of my vagina. i'm not sure what it is but it's been there for a couple months. sometimes it oozes puss and sometimes it doesn't. i am sexually active b

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Dear : Dear young one, the most common lump that causes purulant dischrge like you describe is a Bartholin's gland abscess. There are other causes of vulvar abscess too! yes you should be seen by a gynecologist asap. Raksha v. Trivedi, md, facog www.Avaniwoman.Com.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Heat now,get eval: There are glands in the area involved that can become infected by staph or other germs. You may be able to help this heal some by sitting with a warm compress over the area (awkward!).However, I would have this looked at soon because the infection could spread into the tissues and give you a lot worse problem.

Answered 5/27/2016

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