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What Causes Folliculitis?
Question: Hello I wonder if you could help me I am a 27 year old female I have developed 3 swellings pea size lumps two lumps are on the right side of my labia majus and the other is to my left labia minus, they are painful to touch I am tender around all pubic area and bone radiating up my right side, I had a miscarriage on the 11th of march and kidney stone 4 days later, i had a ERPC on the 18th of march and was put on co amoxiclav for a week, I returned to the hospital on 25th of march after passing alot of blood clots and pain, scan showed remaining tissue from pregnancy, I was put on a further 5 days of co amoxiclav, went away to pass the remaining tissue myself, I had another scan on the 2nd of april which showed 1cm of tissue follow up not needed i continued to be bleed for the next and have stopped bleeding now the lumbs and pain to my pubic area started Friday evening. Many thanks
Brief Answer:
Can be folliculitis or herpes.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The lumps on your pubic area that are painful to touch can be due to-
1. Folliculitis - due to an infected hair follicle. Usually has pus inside and needs an antibiotic and anti inflammatory drug for treatment.
2. Sebaceous cyst- due to a blocked sebaceous gland. The secretions start collecting inside and becomes painful. Needs to be surgically removed if infected.
3. Genital warts or herpes - due to a viral infection. Some of the simple tests carried out by your gynaecologist will confirm the diagnosis.
A thorough examination is a must for proper diagnosis and treatment.
Till then you can take general cleanliness measures to avoid any infection in that area.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Can be folliculitis or herpes.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The lumps on your pubic area that are painful to touch can be due to-
1. Folliculitis - due to an infected hair follicle. Usually has pus inside and needs an antibiotic and anti inflammatory drug for treatment.
2. Sebaceous cyst- due to a blocked sebaceous gland. The secretions start collecting inside and becomes painful. Needs to be surgically removed if infected.
3. Genital warts or herpes - due to a viral infection. Some of the simple tests carried out by your gynaecologist will confirm the diagnosis.
A thorough examination is a must for proper diagnosis and treatment.
Till then you can take general cleanliness measures to avoid any infection in that area.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
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