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Re: skin irritation, possible boil?

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 12 Jan 2000 20:12:40 -0600 (CST)

At Tue, 11 Jan 2000, kelly-linn wrote: >
>I recently have gotten a pimple like inflamation the size of a dime,
>getting larger and more painful. It flared up 2 days ago. It appears
>white and pussy and is very painful.
>It is located on the outer vagina.
>
>I plan on seeing a OBGYN tomorrow to have it looked at, until then the
>pain is quite irritating. Am I wasting my time going to an emergency
>room tonight? Besides taking Aleve is there anything else I might do for
>the pain?

Hot soaks, 3-4 times a day for 15-20 minutes is helpful to bring the area to a head and assist in drainage. 

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York


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