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What Does A Lump On The Lip Indicate?
age - 67; 5'1; 180; good medical history in everything.
I have had a small, embedded cyst in vulva lip for a couple of years. After a lot of walking and sweating on a very hot day Sat. I felt it very slightly enlarged; thought it probably was finally going to pop so squeezed (I know, bad) but it didn't. Next day Sun. didn't pay attention, but finally noticed by late evening that I had been scratching all day. When I reached down to check it was more of a lump. I squeezed it as I thought it was probably ready now, like any big pimple anywhere(don't have often, but that is usually the course).
Instead it became larger, with no sign of breaking open. I panicked for a few minutes, then started to read about these things.
I spent yesterday using ice packs off and on. Reduced a little; ibuprofen helps to keep burn/itch in check. Today (Tues.) no change. itched a little more when I woke up. I was supposed to travel to my50th class reunion on thurs. but am afraid that will be too much for it, since it hasn't not changed. Any thoughts - for treatment, and long term. (I promise I will never squeeze anything again!)
Thanks for any help and advice you can give.
I have had a small, embedded cyst in vulva lip for a couple of years. After a lot of walking and sweating on a very hot day Sat. I felt it very slightly enlarged; thought it probably was finally going to pop so squeezed (I know, bad) but it didn't. Next day Sun. didn't pay attention, but finally noticed by late evening that I had been scratching all day. When I reached down to check it was more of a lump. I squeezed it as I thought it was probably ready now, like any big pimple anywhere(don't have often, but that is usually the course).
Instead it became larger, with no sign of breaking open. I panicked for a few minutes, then started to read about these things.
I spent yesterday using ice packs off and on. Reduced a little; ibuprofen helps to keep burn/itch in check. Today (Tues.) no change. itched a little more when I woke up. I was supposed to travel to my50th class reunion on thurs. but am afraid that will be too much for it, since it hasn't not changed. Any thoughts - for treatment, and long term. (I promise I will never squeeze anything again!)
Thanks for any help and advice you can give.
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1-I got your problem-and the concern you had for it.2-In my opinion-your rightly understood the culprit was -Untimely squeezing done by you -in the heat of hectic days you had over last 5 days.3-I would treat such a case in my clinic-with-a-Antibiotics -which your attending doctor would prescribe you after the physical examn, b- and with Tb-anti-inflammatory-drug-for 5 days period.4-And would reveiw the case for drainage at proper time in follow-up visits-if it grows still.5-Your would take the right decision on this line.6-I would advise you to go to surgeon-in your area and get the Vulval folliculitis-treated .Thnks.I would love to answer any more question to fix your issue.Wellcome.
1-I got your problem-and the concern you had for it.2-In my opinion-your rightly understood the culprit was -Untimely squeezing done by you -in the heat of hectic days you had over last 5 days.3-I would treat such a case in my clinic-with-a-Antibiotics -which your attending doctor would prescribe you after the physical examn, b- and with Tb-anti-inflammatory-drug-for 5 days period.4-And would reveiw the case for drainage at proper time in follow-up visits-if it grows still.5-Your would take the right decision on this line.6-I would advise you to go to surgeon-in your area and get the Vulval folliculitis-treated .Thnks.I would love to answer any more question to fix your issue.Wellcome.
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