Re: itching and found a 'pimple'
From: j wang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 18 Feb 2002 21:18:46 -0600 (CST)
Could be a pimple. Put a warm compress on it for a couple of days. If
it still bothers you, see your doc.
At Mon, 18 Feb 2002, Meredith wrote:
>
>Hi, I am 27 year old female, mother of three. I am in a monogmus (sorry
>about the spelling) relationship and I am hoping you can give me some
>advice. I am sensitive to things such as different toilet papers,
>powders etc and have had vaginal itching before due to this. Usually I
>will use some vagisil cream and within two days, it goes away. This
>time, the itching is somewhat worse and I have found a "pimple" like
>thing on my labia. It feels like there is a pin pushing through it if I
>touch it and as long as I leave it alone, it doesn't bother me. I have
>no discharge, so I am assuming that it isn't a yeast infection etc. I
>have had a problem with acne in the past and tend to get pimples inside
>my ears, my shoulders and even on my buttocks. Is it possible that this
>is all it is and if so, will it go away on its own? I really don't want
>to go to the doctors if it isn't neccessary as I work shift work and
>time is a problem for me.
>Please let me know what this might be and whether I should seek medical
>help.
>
>Thank you,
>Meredith
--
James Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine
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