Swollen gland on panty line

[nichole0304]

About a month after I got pregnant, I noticed a swollen gland on my panty line. It stayed there my whole entire pregnancy. After my pregnancy it would swell for a week and almost disappear another week. Now 13 months after I gave birth to my child, the gland ruptured. It had some oozing but mostly a clear liquid and blood. Ever since it ruptured (a week and a half ago), I have had a slight fever that comes and goes and I have not had a normal appetite and I feel nauseous on and off throughout the day. I'm not sure if the two are related. The glad seems significantly smaller but now there is still a little lump, slightly smaller than a pea. I started taking a antibiotic today. Should I be worried or just let my body and antibiotic take care of things?

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
Since the lump burst and oozed out something, it was either a cyst or an abscess. It is best to consult a doctor and if there is a mouth still there maybe scrapings should be sent for culture. Such long standing abscesses can also be tubercular. Take care!

[M_Pounce]

I agree with both of the above posters - the antibiotic you are on MAY help, but there may be better antibiotics for you to take.   Please have your doctor look at it - he or she may opt to do some bloodwork to identify the type of bug causing your swollen gland!

Good luck and keep us posted!

[lovelygirl124]

You should get it checked and take antibiotics so it won't get infected

[LADYLOVE1709]

  I would think the antibotics will take care of the problem but if it doesn;t or the fever persists , then I think you should call your doctor.. Better safe than sorry.. Hope you feel better Nickole... Andrea