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Suffer Vaginal Infection. Have Tiny Spots With Puss. Have It On Face And Ears. Help?
Question: Dear Dr. Grief,
i have a mystery condition thats making me crazy. it began with a possible vaginal infection where puss came out of tiny holes in my clitoris when i lightly sqeezed. Later i began geting sores all over my body and won't go away and i keep getting more. they start out and tiny pink spots then get a little bigger and i feel a little prick and they open up. Sometimes they have little sharp splinter like white things.er If i pull tthem out it leaves a deep hole. Also their tiny white balls on top and get in my hair, fall off or prick me when i don't wipe them off. I also have it bad on my face and in my ears (they tickle my ear canal). when they scab over they take forever and sometimes open up and start over. most of the time they appear in clusters of three or more. Can you please help me.
Sincerely, XXXXX
Note: I have Rheumatoid Arthritis. I take Embrel and Methotrexate.
i have a mystery condition thats making me crazy. it began with a possible vaginal infection where puss came out of tiny holes in my clitoris when i lightly sqeezed. Later i began geting sores all over my body and won't go away and i keep getting more. they start out and tiny pink spots then get a little bigger and i feel a little prick and they open up. Sometimes they have little sharp splinter like white things.er If i pull tthem out it leaves a deep hole. Also their tiny white balls on top and get in my hair, fall off or prick me when i don't wipe them off. I also have it bad on my face and in my ears (they tickle my ear canal). when they scab over they take forever and sometimes open up and start over. most of the time they appear in clusters of three or more. Can you please help me.
Sincerely, XXXXX
Note: I have Rheumatoid Arthritis. I take Embrel and Methotrexate.
Brief Answer:
Immuno-suppression due to drugs leads to infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to XXXXXXX
Thanks for posting your query.
You had multiple problems. Your drugs Embrel and Methotraxate and other drugs like steroids would have reduced your immunity against infections. What you may have, is possibly a folliculitis or some other skin infections. If you are able to do a culture and sensitive test from the pus or oozing from the sores, it will reveal the organisms and the drug suitable to control the same.
How long are you on Methotraxate? This can also suppress your bone marrow and lead to decreased production of blood cells, once again responsible for low immunity.
High doses of appropriate antibiotics and withdrawal of immuno-suppressive drugs will help you in this situation.
Your physician will plan for the same. You will be alright.
DR S.Murugan
Immuno-suppression due to drugs leads to infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to XXXXXXX
Thanks for posting your query.
You had multiple problems. Your drugs Embrel and Methotraxate and other drugs like steroids would have reduced your immunity against infections. What you may have, is possibly a folliculitis or some other skin infections. If you are able to do a culture and sensitive test from the pus or oozing from the sores, it will reveal the organisms and the drug suitable to control the same.
How long are you on Methotraxate? This can also suppress your bone marrow and lead to decreased production of blood cells, once again responsible for low immunity.
High doses of appropriate antibiotics and withdrawal of immuno-suppressive drugs will help you in this situation.
Your physician will plan for the same. You will be alright.
DR S.Murugan
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for your response and I believe you are right. Yesterday I stopped my embrel and methotrexate which I have been taking for about 10 years. Then today when I combed my hair a big bunch came out. I have never lost hair like that in my 64 years. I am currently trying to get into one (GP, Rheumatoligist or dermatologist) my doctors ASAP. I have also had a mole under my right breast most of my life and recently it swelled up and continually oozes a yellowish fluid with a little blood.
I am starting to really get worried and you probably wander why I've waited over two months or more to be concerned. Fact is I have been worried from the beginning but I have a VERY unconcerned husband and in the beginning he just kept telling me I'm crazy, There's Nothing Wrong. He has done this before and once I nearly died because he didn't think I was sick. I had an infected Gall Bladder, I was Jaundice and the Surgeon said if I hadn't decided to no listen to him, I would have been dead in about 3 days. So I don't ignore my health but it's hard to fight my husbands logic. Now he believes there's something wrong because it's so bad now and he can see the sores and scars.
But thank you so much for your help.
Sincerely,
XXXXX
I am starting to really get worried and you probably wander why I've waited over two months or more to be concerned. Fact is I have been worried from the beginning but I have a VERY unconcerned husband and in the beginning he just kept telling me I'm crazy, There's Nothing Wrong. He has done this before and once I nearly died because he didn't think I was sick. I had an infected Gall Bladder, I was Jaundice and the Surgeon said if I hadn't decided to no listen to him, I would have been dead in about 3 days. So I don't ignore my health but it's hard to fight my husbands logic. Now he believes there's something wrong because it's so bad now and he can see the sores and scars.
But thank you so much for your help.
Sincerely,
XXXXX
Brief Answer:
Biopsy of the mole advised, consult Dermatologist
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXX
Welcome back.
I understand your concern. You had a lot of problems and sufferings. Now it is essential for you to consult your Dermatologist as early as possible because of the swollen and oozing mole under your breast. A biopsy from the lesion may be essential to identify the nature of the problem. He/she may be able to guide you for this condition and the other skin lesions and about the change to be done in treatment pattern.
Get well soon.
Dr S.Murugan
Biopsy of the mole advised, consult Dermatologist
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXX
Welcome back.
I understand your concern. You had a lot of problems and sufferings. Now it is essential for you to consult your Dermatologist as early as possible because of the swollen and oozing mole under your breast. A biopsy from the lesion may be essential to identify the nature of the problem. He/she may be able to guide you for this condition and the other skin lesions and about the change to be done in treatment pattern.
Get well soon.
Dr S.Murugan
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you so much, I am going to the Dr. tomorrow morning, then am following up with my RA Dr. to possibly change my RA treatment.
You gave me the confidence to go and stop listening to my hurtful husband.
Thanks again and best wishes.
XXXXX
You gave me the confidence to go and stop listening to my hurtful husband.
Thanks again and best wishes.
XXXXX
Brief Answer:
Most welcome and all the best
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXX,
You are most welcome.
Everything hereafter will be good for you. Your husband will understand and will be supportive to you.
All the best. If you don't have any more question kindly close this conversation.
Dr S.Murugan
Most welcome and all the best
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXX,
You are most welcome.
Everything hereafter will be good for you. Your husband will understand and will be supportive to you.
All the best. If you don't have any more question kindly close this conversation.
Dr S.Murugan
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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