The Reason You Keep Having Boils In Your Vagina

A boil is also called a skin abscess. Vaginal boils are painful pus-filled bump under the skin of the area around your vagina.

It is a common thing to have a boil near the vagina because it is easy for a hair follicle to get infected with bacteria especially when there is a cut on the skin. Most vaginal boils drain and dry up with time and can be treated at home.

What does a vaginal boil look like?

Source: Adrianna Shardey, Pharmacist

It starts as a small, hard, painful bump that increases in size and becomes tender over time. It may be itchy. After it matures, it is filled with pus-like fluid which appears as a whitish head and is tender. It may dry up on its own or may need treatment if it gives other symptoms.

What causes vaginal boils?

A vaginal boil is caused by one of the following reasons:

1. Infection: Staphylococcus is a type of bacteria found on the skin and in the nose which may get into the body through a cut. When it does, the body fights it by forming a lump-filled liquid with pus. It breaks and drains, then dries up over time.
2. Poor hygiene could cause vaginal boil. It is good to wash your pubic area (not inside your vagina) with soap and water after rigorous activities.
3. Ingrown hair: That is caused by shaving or waxing your pubic area.
4. Wearing tight-fitting underwear and clothes.
5. Excessive heat around your vagina.

Prevention

Because the pus from the boil is contagious if it touches another broken skin area, you should maintain proper hygiene around your vagina. Also, ensure that you do not shave too close to your skin when you groom. In addition, try to wear loose clothing or undergarment to prevent recurrent boils.

Should you pop your vaginal boil?

NO, certainly not. When you pop that boil, you are at risk of making the pain and the inflammation worse and spreading that infection. Instead, you should use a warm towel to pat it. You could apply shea butter to the surface or other antibacterial cream.

Should you see a doctor for a vaginal boil?

It is usually nothing to worry about because it should be gone within a few days to a week. However, if you notice that it has increased in size and you are getting a fever and cold, you should visit a doctor.

Your vagina is your sacred abode, you should take excellent care of it. Do not leave any vaginal diseases untreated. If you see or feel anything that worries you, visit your doctor.