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Suggest Treatment For Painful Red Spot On Clitoris
Question: I have a red spot on my clitoris when I pull the skin back. It is very painful when I touch it or something rubs against it. Should I be concerned about this? What can I do for it? Should I go to my gynecologist? I am 66 years old.
Brief Answer:
its a frictional sore
Detailed Answer:
hello,
Thanks for contacting health care magic.
To understand the nature of your concern, with reddish spot which you noticed on your clitoris,which burns and pains on touch.
This is a case of frictional injury most likely caused bu the undergarments( panties) when worned with laces or of non cotton material.
secondly at your age atrophic vaginitis is also a common feature which also predisposes to such sores.
avoid nystatin and triamcinoloneas steroids would not heal but aggravate the sore.
aplly ointment soframycin locally thrice a day for 5 days.
Try to keep the genital area dry and moisture free.
Wear loose undergarments so any form of frictional injury by rubbing can be avoided.
i hope i have answered your query.
regards,
Dr.Sameer Kumar
in case you need to contact me directly feel free to click at:
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sameer-kumar/68814
its a frictional sore
Detailed Answer:
hello,
Thanks for contacting health care magic.
To understand the nature of your concern, with reddish spot which you noticed on your clitoris,which burns and pains on touch.
This is a case of frictional injury most likely caused bu the undergarments( panties) when worned with laces or of non cotton material.
secondly at your age atrophic vaginitis is also a common feature which also predisposes to such sores.
avoid nystatin and triamcinoloneas steroids would not heal but aggravate the sore.
aplly ointment soframycin locally thrice a day for 5 days.
Try to keep the genital area dry and moisture free.
Wear loose undergarments so any form of frictional injury by rubbing can be avoided.
i hope i have answered your query.
regards,
Dr.Sameer Kumar
in case you need to contact me directly feel free to click at:
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sameer-kumar/68814
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Thank you for answering so quickly. I do have a lot of dryness in the vaginal area, but do no like using estrace as it sometimes gives me cramps (like period cramps). I only wear cotton underwear though. Where can I get the soframycin ointment? Do I need a prescription for it? Thanks again.
Brief Answer:
use soframycin , easily available
Detailed Answer:
hello,
thanks for the follow up.
vaginal dryness is a common feature in postmenopausal women. evalon cream or estrace is advised to avoid vaginal dryness.
but for the clitoris , soframycin is better.
it is available over the counter as well , depends on country to country. if not then you may ask for a prescription from a physician,
regards,
Dr.Sameer Kumar
use soframycin , easily available
Detailed Answer:
hello,
thanks for the follow up.
vaginal dryness is a common feature in postmenopausal women. evalon cream or estrace is advised to avoid vaginal dryness.
but for the clitoris , soframycin is better.
it is available over the counter as well , depends on country to country. if not then you may ask for a prescription from a physician,
regards,
Dr.Sameer Kumar
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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