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I have mild pain due to multiple non-pus filled boils on my vaginal lips. How to cure this?
Query: Hi doctor, There are multiple boils on my vaginal lips. It is not filled with pus, but I have mild pain. What could be the cause? How to cure this? Kindly suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Multiple boils on the vaginal lips can be due to bacterial or fungal infections, ingrown hairs, or blocked sweat glands. Boils are usually caused by an infection of the hair follicle or oil gland, and they can range from small, red, painful bu... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have noticed a burning and itching sensation around the vaginal area. It has been going on for about three months, which comes and goes. However, it gets really bad after I have sex. I have not had sex for about two weeks, and the pain does not go away. I took a picture and noticed r... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query, and it is better to have the following investigations as the condition has been there for three months: Urine culture sensitivity. Urine analysis. High vaginal swabs. Local examination that might need skin scrapping from the lesions or swabs o... Read Full »
I have cysts with pus in my vagina, which leave a scar in that region after healing. Kindly help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am 18 years old and started experiencing pain in my vagina a few years ago. I would grow some cyst or boil with some pus, and then later, a little blood would come out. It would then dry and go and come back again. I still have scars on my vagina and do not know what to do about it. I c... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. If you have been suffering from pussy cyst-like lesions in the vagina recurrently, it is necessary to investigate. So it is better to have a high vaginal swab, a swab from a lesion or cyst, a biopsy, or whatever is... Read Full »
I have three boils in my pubic region. Is it due to the old razor used for shaving?
Query: Hi doctor,I have three boils on my pubic region. I just traveled, and while getting back, I started getting this. I shaved this area with an old razor, I think, and used towels from the hotel and common toilets. Currently, I am applying antiseptic cream. Can you diagnose online if I send the picture... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is an erosion or ulcer in the pubic region with a secondary bacterial infection. Apply T-bact ointment (Mupirocin ointment) twice daily for ten days. Clean area with Povidone-iodine (antiseptic solution) and cotton daily for two weeks and then apply cream or ointment... Read Full »
I have got small itchy bumps on clitoris, clitoral head and its surroundings. Did HSV-1 recur?
Query: Hi doctor,I have got small itchy bumps on the clitoris, clitoral head, and its surroundings but, not near the vaginal opening. There are about five to six small itchy bumps. They itch constantly, but I avoid itching them. It bleeds when they are itched. I feel better when the bumps turn into ulcers.... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and I will surely help you out. As I understand from the details given by you, you had an HSV-1 (herpes simplex virus-1) outbreak earlier. I want to know how long it has been? I further have the following questions: Are you having body pain? ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have a boil near the end of my vagina, and it is hurting a lot. It pains a lot when I sit. I do not have diabetes. Can you kindly suggest some treatment? I am taking Telmikind Beta 50 tablet for blood pressure. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I suggest you consult a specialist and take the following medications with their consent. 1) Tablet Augmentin 625 mg (Amoxicillin and Clavulanic Acid) twice daily for a week. 2) Tablet Calpol 500 mg (Paracetamol) twice daily for three days. 3) Tablet Pantop 40 (Pa... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 26-year-old female. I have a huge boil in the vagina with two tiny lumps in the vulva for the past one month. I have a history of boil in the vagina five years ago. I have symptoms like itching and irritation for the past one week. It reduced in size after using Mupirocin ointment a... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Consult a gynecologist for physical examination and pus drainage. Please follow the below steps: 1. Do STD (sexually transmitted disease) screening test. 2. Do culture and sensitivity test for the pus sample. 3. I suggest antibiotics to prevent recurrent infection. Read Full »
I am bleeding after drinking lemonade. Is this normal?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been bleeding for a while now. At first, I thought it was my period, but not very sure. It all started when I drank lemonade. I mixed the 100 % lemon juice with water, sugar, and ice, drank two to three cups of it, and started to bleed. I also have a painful bump on the left side o... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Please do understand that you should always not feel embarrassed when it comes to health. Always remember, never squeeze the bumps as they may become more painful and infectious. It would be better if you could send cl... Read Full »
Is a boil on my vagina due to an STD (sexually transmitted disease)?
Query: Hello doctor,I do not have any problems while walking. What are the symptoms of STD? Do I have an STD? I am worried.Kindly advise. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have gone through the details and seen the image you shared (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). You have a vaginal boil, not an STD (sexually transmitted disease). Do you have itching, a foul odor, or a discharge from... Read Full »
I have painful sores near my vagina after having rough sex with my partner. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have sores near the opening of my vagina. It started with one side three days ago, and I noticed another one the next day on the other side, although the sore was much smaller and less irritating. A day back, I broke into a fever around 5 pm and was able to recover from it after using M... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the details and images shared by you (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), and I fully understand your concern and will surely help you. After seeing the images, I feel that it is most likely not STD (sexually transmitted disea... Read Full »