vaginal area boil or ingrown hair -what can be done to ease the pain or help bring it to a head

	Asked by Unregistered (Female; 18; She is in very good health. Has seasonal allergies. ; Relevant drugs:Birth control pills. ) on Sat 19, Jul 2008 10:19am :
	My daughter has what appears to be either a boil or ingrown hair near her vaginal area, very painful, is there anything we can do to help in come to a head or just something to ease the pain???
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	Answer by Unregistered (doctor) on Sat 19, Jul 2008 10:52am: Hi, Boil or furuncle is a skin disease caused by the infection of hair follicles, thus resulting in the localized accumulation of pus and dead tissue. The symptoms of boils are red, pus-filled lumps that are tender, warm, and/or painful. A yellow or white point at the center of the lump can be seen when the boil is ready to drain or discharge pus. Boils are generally caused by an infection of the hair follicles by Staphylococcus aureus, a strain of bacterium that normally lives on the skin surface. It is thought that a tiny cut of the skin(caused while bathing or shaving) allows this bacterium to enter the follicles and cause an infection. Most boils run their course within 4 to 10 days. You can bring the boil to a head by applying a warm compress. This will help alleviate the pain and hasten draining of the pus. Sometimes boils will emit an unpleasant smell, particularly when drained or when discharge is present, due to the presence of bacteria in the discharge. Once the boil drains, the area should be washed with antibacterial soap or an antiseptic solution. Topical antibiotics can be applied on the site to prevent further infection. Prescription oral antibiotics such as dicloxacillin (Dynapen) or cephalexin (Keflex) are indicated only in serious cases. ref:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boil Thank you for using our service.  If you are satisfied with the answer or if you want a detailed answer for your question, please make a donation and request for further clarifications.  Our doctors will provide an elaborate answer for your clarification.   Please make a donation by clicking the button below. You may donate using funds from your PayPal account or Credit Card. Please rate my answer (select the stars below, no need to log in.)
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