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What Causes Painful Lump At The Vaginal Opening?

Hi I have a painful lump near my vaginal opening I can t even touch it. This happened when I felt an itch and started to scratch. Right after scratching it felt as though I ve scratched myself a small cut. It s been this way for 3 days it might be infected because it s getting bigger and red with a little whitish color in the area please help
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Chances of infection is very likely and this can be treated locally and orally too, for the local treatment you can try, "Povidone Iodine" ointment apply this three times in day and in oral medicine "Tab Ibuprofen 400 mg three times in day and Levofloxacin 400 mg" twice in day for five days can be tried take care.
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What Causes Painful Lump At The Vaginal Opening?

HI Well come to HCM Chances of infection is very likely and this can be treated locally and orally too, for the local treatment you can try, Povidone Iodine ointment apply this three times in day and in oral medicine Tab Ibuprofen 400 mg three times in day and Levofloxacin 400 mg twice in day for five days can be tried take care.