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Re: White Head
From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 28 Feb 2001 08:23:23 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 27 Feb 2001, TW wrote: >
>I discovered a small bump like a pimple on the inside of the lip of my
>vagina. Now it's has turned into a white head. I used a condom before
>this occured. Should I still worry about an STD? Another question I
>have is about my boils. I've been getting them since I was about 13.
>I've seen my doctor about them but he said it is more common for African
>American's to get them and it was nothing for me to take to stop or
>control them. I gett them on my buttocks and the thigh areas, Like two
>weeks ago i got some in my pubic area. I'm also on the Depovera shot,
>could that be adding to the problem? I've been on my period for awhile
>off and on for 2 1/2 months using pads. And could this add to the
>problem also?

I suspect that this whitehead is not an STD, but it would be best to have it examined by your doctor. The boils that you mention are common among AA women, and they are very difficult to prevent. Depo is not contributing to the boils, but it is a very common cause of irregular bleeding.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.

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