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The lump is in the space where my leg meets my vagina. swollen and slightly purple. constantly irritated. pus filled lump that's been drained once. taken two rounds of antibiotics no change. extremely painful. a possibility it started as ingrown hair?

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This needs to be drained, culture and further investigated. Has the infection tunneled deeper. See a surgeon

Answered 3/22/2021

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What you described suggests a Bartholin abscess and may need to be drained/excised. It would be prudent to see a gynecologist. Visit this site for information on this topic: https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001489.htm#:~:text=A%20Bartholin%20abscess%20forms%20when,become%20very%20hot%20and%20swollen. Wish you good health!

Answered 3/15/2021

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