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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
bumps on genitals § yeast infection
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, child skin problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
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bumps on genitals § yeast infection
by PSU, Mar 11, 2003 12:00AM
Doctor:
I have not had sexual intercourse for over one year. However, two weeks ago I did engage in some sexual activity that just involved hands.
One week ago I had some painful swelling and 2 red bumps on my outer vagina. It almost seemed as if there was a pimple forming. The swelling lasted about 2-3 days. During this time, I also developed a sinus infection & was put on antibiotics. I got what seemed to me to be a yeast infection - a mixture of cottage cheese like and white milky discharge. There is not an odor to the dischage. It is quite usual for me to get a yeast infection when I am on antibiotics. The two symptoms, the bump & the yeast infection happened w/i 2 dys of ea other.
I have read that swelling, genital pimples & what appears to be a yeast infection could be signs of an STD. I was wondering how possible this is being that I did not have intercourse & only hands were used. Could these symptoms be a result of: wearing tight stretch pants under my work pants to keep warm? just the antibiotics? in-grown hairs?
please help!
thanks in advance for your time & consideration!!!
I have not had sexual intercourse for over one year. However, two weeks ago I did engage in some sexual activity that just involved hands.
One week ago I had some painful swelling and 2 red bumps on my outer vagina. It almost seemed as if there was a pimple forming. The swelling lasted about 2-3 days. During this time, I also developed a sinus infection & was put on antibiotics. I got what seemed to me to be a yeast infection - a mixture of cottage cheese like and white milky discharge. There is not an odor to the dischage. It is quite usual for me to get a yeast infection when I am on antibiotics. The two symptoms, the bump & the yeast infection happened w/i 2 dys of ea other.
I have read that swelling, genital pimples & what appears to be a yeast infection could be signs of an STD. I was wondering how possible this is being that I did not have intercourse & only hands were used. Could these symptoms be a result of: wearing tight stretch pants under my work pants to keep warm? just the antibiotics? in-grown hairs?
please help!
thanks in advance for your time & consideration!!!
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Mar 12, 2003 12:00AM
, Mar 12, 2003 12:00AM
I don't really see what STD the combination of symptoms you describe could be. Tight stretch pants sound more likely. Also, it doesn't sound as though the kind of sexual activity you had would be likely to cause anything.
Yeast infections can come spontaneously too. You're probably well-advised to see your doctor about the discharge, because it may be something else other than yeast, but either way, treatment seems advisable. But I don't think you need to be concerned about STD.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
Yeast infections can come spontaneously too. You're probably well-advised to see your doctor about the discharge, because it may be something else other than yeast, but either way, treatment seems advisable. But I don't think you need to be concerned about STD.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
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