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Hi,
Boils in the vaginal area are frequently treated with a 1-2 week course of oral antibiotics and antiseptic washes.
If recurrent, then it is best that the exact bacterial cause of the boils is identified by performing a skin investigation called a bacterial culture. This will allow the doctor to prescribed the appropriate antibiotics to treat the infection.
Hope this helps!
It really depends on the size of the boil and whether it really is a "boil". Your best bet would be to show it to your usual GP or Gynecologist. If it really is a boil, the size and whether you have a fever is most important. If there is a fever, it requires more treatment, sometimes might have to be admitted. Otherwise, small ones can be treated with creams while larger ones might need minor surgery.
Hi there. Based on your description, you may be having a vaginal yeast infection. I do not think getting medications over the counter is a good idea. The best thing to do is to see a doctor to get a proper assessment and treatment. If you are having a vaginal yeast infection, simple medication would cure the problem and your symptoms will disappear within 1-2 days after medication.
For most women, bacterial vaginosis is a common bacterial vaginal infection that usually clears after a week of antibiotic treatment. If the infection is still recurrent after 6 months, this could indicate that your natural vaginal pH is too alkaline and you may want to restore this back to the natural mildly acidic environment which then makes you less susceptible to bacterial vaginal infections. This is because, in the natural mildly acidic environment, bacterial and fungal organisms are unable to grow.
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