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Small Boils On Vaginal Lips, Little Itchy When Touched. Best Antibiotics When Breastfeeding?

hello doctor, thanks to this site. i gave birth last january 6 through emergency ceasarian section, and because of some financial reason, i wasn t able to go back to my schedule check up last feb. 11, and now, I noticed a small boil? lump? on my left vaginal lips , it is a little itchy when touched. I am worried about it, what antibiotic should I take that is safe for breastfeeding? thanks a lot! zendy
posted on Sat, 16 Feb 2013
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Hi,
Thanks for the query.
According to your description, the lump on your vagina could be a Bartholin cyst.
Bartholin gland lies near the vaginal opening.
Its duct opens through the vaginal lip.
When the duct of the gland gets blocked, cyst will form.
When the cyst will get infected, abscess will form.
So you once consult gynecologist, get examined to find out the exact cause of the problem.
After that with her advice, you can go for antibiotic course.
While prescribing the antibiotics, mention that you are breast feeding the baby.
So that she can prescribe the drugs that can be used in lactation.
Take care.
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Small Boils On Vaginal Lips, Little Itchy When Touched. Best Antibiotics When Breastfeeding?

Hi, Thanks for the query. According to your description, the lump on your vagina could be a Bartholin cyst. Bartholin gland lies near the vaginal opening. Its duct opens through the vaginal lip. When the duct of the gland gets blocked, cyst will form. When the cyst will get infected, abscess will form. So you once consult gynecologist, get examined to find out the exact cause of the problem. After that with her advice, you can go for antibiotic course. While prescribing the antibiotics, mention that you are breast feeding the baby. So that she can prescribe the drugs that can be used in lactation. Take care.