“I have a pus filled boil near my vagina. What could it be?”
I have a pus filled boil near my vagina. It doesn't hurt at all when I touch it, but it's still really concerning. What could this boil mean?
5 Answers
Abscess
This could be a bartholin gland cyst or abscess, sometimes if small they resolve on their own, but it can easily be treated by your Gynecologist. If it becomes painful or red, or is growing please be seen immediately.
It could be an infection or a growth. Examination is a must.
A physical exam would be optimal to know truly what is happening; however, inflammation is inflammation. Is it something that is persistent or new? Sitz baths are one of my favorite
remedies. In a clean bathtub, put about 1 cup of epsom salts. Fill the tub so you can completely immerse the affected area and sit for 20 minutes (longer if it feels good to you). When you get out of the tub rub some castor oil on this area. I learned early in my training from a wise midwife that castor oil is a lymphatic enhancer. It will help your body clear infection. The third part of the treatment is avoiding sugar, sweet drinks, processed foods and gluten for a few weeks to remove any inflammation from your body to allow true healing to take place.
Best of luck! If there is no change in 3 weeks or it gets worse, go see your doctor for a physical exam.
remedies. In a clean bathtub, put about 1 cup of epsom salts. Fill the tub so you can completely immerse the affected area and sit for 20 minutes (longer if it feels good to you). When you get out of the tub rub some castor oil on this area. I learned early in my training from a wise midwife that castor oil is a lymphatic enhancer. It will help your body clear infection. The third part of the treatment is avoiding sugar, sweet drinks, processed foods and gluten for a few weeks to remove any inflammation from your body to allow true healing to take place.
Best of luck! If there is no change in 3 weeks or it gets worse, go see your doctor for a physical exam.
Most likely it is a sebaceous cyst
