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Swelling In Vaginal Lip, Painful. Applied Betadine, Taking Ciprofoxim

Hi.. i am 25yr old unmarried female... For last 4days i m having swelling in left outer lip of vagina .. it is painful while standing... I dnt hav aby other symptoms.. there is no hx of trauma, labor or sexual activities.. i have been sponging th area with hot water and cleaning it with betadine .. m also taking med ciprofoxim500mg from yesterday
Fri, 22 Mar 2013
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Hello,
Thanks for the query.

Your symptoms of painful swelling on labia suggests sebaceous cyst or a furuncle. This is due to infection of hair follicle.
Staphylococcus aureus bacteria cause skin boils, also called furuncles. Boils, which form in a hair follicle and the surrounding tissue, start as a red tender lump that enlarges and develops a white or yellow pus-filled center.
I suggest you to continue antibiotics for 7 days.
You can generally treat small boils at home by applying warm compresses to relieve pain and promote natural drainage.
Hope this helps.
regards,
Dr Nilofer
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Swelling In Vaginal Lip, Painful. Applied Betadine, Taking Ciprofoxim

Hello, Thanks for the query. Your symptoms of painful swelling on labia suggests sebaceous cyst or a furuncle. This is due to infection of hair follicle. Staphylococcus aureus bacteria cause skin boils, also called furuncles. Boils, which form in a hair follicle and the surrounding tissue, start as a red tender lump that enlarges and develops a white or yellow pus-filled center. I suggest you to continue antibiotics for 7 days. You can generally treat small boils at home by applying warm compresses to relieve pain and promote natural drainage. Hope this helps. regards, Dr Nilofer