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Swelling near vagina
Suffering from swelling near vagina. Can it be treated? Can you check patients while they are on periods?
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Hello there, the swelling you described can be bacterial or due to excessive friction. This condition can be easily treatable. It is nothing to do with your periods, only thing is your convenience and hygiene.
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Yes it can be treated. We cannot check the patient while they are on periods.. You can click a pic and share for exact situation analysis
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Dr. Asad Raza
General Physician
12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Sounds like a bartholin cyst.
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Incision and Drainage: Drape, sterile environement. Clean area w/ alcohol, betadine. Inject lidocaine w/ epi. Cut w/ scalpel. Drain pus and sac. Explore. Irrigate. Suture, internal (4.0 polysorb), external 5.0. Abx, bandage. RTC 1 wk suture removal.
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DX â usually clinical, Culture of pus if necessary. TX â ⢠Dicloxacillin 125-500mg PO Q6h x 7 days
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