Question
Dear doctor,
I have a genital abscess. Could you please advise me on the causes and treatment of genital abscesses? Thank you, doctor.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Specialist Level II Nguyen Thu Hoai - Head of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic and Gynecology Resident - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.
Dear customer,
With the question "Causes and treatment of genital abscesses?", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
In the genital system of women, many areas are susceptible to infection leading to abscesses, such as hair follicles, and mucous glands in the vulva such as Bartholin's glands, and Skene's glands, if scratched, the glands are blocked, bacteria can easily enter and cause inflammation, creating pus pockets (abscesses), some cases may increase the risk in patients with gestational diabetes, high-sugar, high-fat diets, after cosmetic interventions such as waxing, shaving or hair removal.
Patients must take antibiotics, incision of the abscess to culture bacteria, and use medications according to the antibiogram. Some cases also need to use drugs to treat sexual partners (for example, gonorrheal infections, ...). Abscesses are also prone to recurrence, so cleaning and caring for the genital area with cleaning solutions, regular gynecological examinations, and a reasonable diet and lifestyle are essential to keep the organ system healthy.
If you still have questions about the causes and treatment of genital abscesses, you can go to a hospital in the Vinmec Health System for further examination and consultation. Thank you for your trust and for sending questions to Vinmec. I wish you good health.
Sincerely!
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