Dr. Sravanthi Nuthalapati
Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
There is a sort of pink-colored oval, slightly raised, flat patch on my bikini line, and it is very painful. I do not know what it is, and I am terrified. I get cysts on my bikini line quite often, but they always go away. It does not look like a cyst, and it just appeared like one or two days ago. Sometimes, it hurts to walk. I was on my period last week, so I wear different type of underwear and maybe that was too tighten on my bikini area. Also, I have been lying down on my side for an extended period of time due to social distancing. The lump is not really feeling over the area, just raised and flat. I have not had this issue before. The cyst only started to hurt when the side of my underwear pressed against it hard. Please help me.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I have read through your problem thoroughly and seen the pictures too (attachment removed to protect patient identity). To me, it looks like an inflammatory boil with some induration (thickening of the underlying skin) due to some skin infections. It is mostly a folliculitis, hair follicle infection in the skin. It will mostly go away in two to three days. You can take some analgesics for pain relief and use some antibiotic cream for local application to prevent it from getting infected. Just keep the area aerated and change your undergarments frequently. Avoid shaving the bikini like till it heals, or else it may get infected. You can take the following medicines;
1) Tablet Combiflam (Paracetamol + Ibuprofen) SOS after food for pain relief (if too painful).
2) Sitz bath (a small tub of lukewarm water with some Betadine solution or a spoon of salt) three to four times a day for pain relief.
3) Clean the genital area gently after using the restroom and apply the antibiotic cream to the affected area only (Clindamycin gel or Soframycin cream-Framycetin).
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Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
Thank you so much for your answer I really appreciate it and now I am not panicking.
Hello,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
Feel free to ping anytime for any kind of medical help pertaining to gynecological problems. Online data can be too confusing and distressing, I guess that is why doctors are there to guide you what exactly the cause can be and give appropriate suggestions and treatment.
Wish you a speedy recovery and great health.
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