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Suggest Treatment For Itchy Left-sided Labia Causing A Sore After Scratching
Question: I developed an itch in the left side of the labia. I itched it with vigor, and it caused a bump and then a sore. now it doesn't itch it hurts. my groin glands on the left side are now tender. I had something similar, on the right side labia, the Dermatologist froze it and it never came back. I am not sexually active, healthy 70 year old female, walk briskly 3-5 miles a day and work. I am leaving this Wednesday morning for a 2 week car trip. Feeling yuky. I have put polysporen on it, with warm compresses first. helps a little, the itch went away. This has been going on for about 3 days.
Brief Answer:
labial abrasion
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query to HCM ,
The fact that you have scratched hard at the site and caused a sore abrasive lesion at the left labia, this is likely to be slightly painful as the local skin area is anyways sensitive and there is a breach in skin continuity. The formation of a bump post itching was due to inflammation and normal skin reaction but as of now this sore would any ways take 4-5 days to heal naturally provided the area is kept dry and friction free during the healing time.
You may continue applying polysporen thrice a day and even dry hot fomentation thrice a day day atleast. You may take a stat dose of CAP AZITHROMYCIN 1000mg to cover for any infection associated( considering the fact that you felt your lymph nodes swell up).Wear loose cotton under garments to prevent any further friction injury and keep the local area dry.
This should help you.
Regards,
labial abrasion
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query to HCM ,
The fact that you have scratched hard at the site and caused a sore abrasive lesion at the left labia, this is likely to be slightly painful as the local skin area is anyways sensitive and there is a breach in skin continuity. The formation of a bump post itching was due to inflammation and normal skin reaction but as of now this sore would any ways take 4-5 days to heal naturally provided the area is kept dry and friction free during the healing time.
You may continue applying polysporen thrice a day and even dry hot fomentation thrice a day day atleast. You may take a stat dose of CAP AZITHROMYCIN 1000mg to cover for any infection associated( considering the fact that you felt your lymph nodes swell up).Wear loose cotton under garments to prevent any further friction injury and keep the local area dry.
This should help you.
Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
I agree.
I sat in a heavy hot Epson salt bath for 1/2 an hour this morning. some of the swelling went down. Still a little tender in the groin above the sore. The swelling is mostly gone in the sore and surrounding labia. do I still need the azithromycin, I am sensitive to drugs especially antibiotics. I am assuming I will need to go to the doctor for that prescription?
Still feel a bit yuky, slightly headachy, like mild flu. We are leaving in the morning to travel by car, about 3000 miles in 13 days. I always seem to have some challenge come up when it is time to travel. Could be related to the stress of preparation.
Thank you for your time and expertise. Let me know what you think about my above discussion.
respectfully submitted,
Zita
I sat in a heavy hot Epson salt bath for 1/2 an hour this morning. some of the swelling went down. Still a little tender in the groin above the sore. The swelling is mostly gone in the sore and surrounding labia. do I still need the azithromycin, I am sensitive to drugs especially antibiotics. I am assuming I will need to go to the doctor for that prescription?
Still feel a bit yuky, slightly headachy, like mild flu. We are leaving in the morning to travel by car, about 3000 miles in 13 days. I always seem to have some challenge come up when it is time to travel. Could be related to the stress of preparation.
Thank you for your time and expertise. Let me know what you think about my above discussion.
respectfully submitted,
Zita
Brief Answer:
answered
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Well if the swelling has reduced and the inflammation has gone down and if you feel that you are allergic to antibiotics then you may omit azithromycin option as yes, it would need a prescription.
You can continue hot epson salt bath twice a day if need be. Apply ointment soframycin locally in that case as that would prevent any local secondary infection and would create a layer interface over the lesion allowing it to heal early.
Wish you a satisfying tour,
Regards
answered
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Well if the swelling has reduced and the inflammation has gone down and if you feel that you are allergic to antibiotics then you may omit azithromycin option as yes, it would need a prescription.
You can continue hot epson salt bath twice a day if need be. Apply ointment soframycin locally in that case as that would prevent any local secondary infection and would create a layer interface over the lesion allowing it to heal early.
Wish you a satisfying tour,
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you :-))
Brief Answer:
you are most welcome.
Detailed Answer:
you are most welcome.
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you are most welcome.
Detailed Answer:
you are most welcome.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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