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A boil, also called a furuncle, is a deep folliculitis, which is an infection of the hair follicle. It is most commonly caused by infection by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, resulting in a painful swollen area on the skin caused by an accumulation of pus and dead tissue. [1] Boils are therefore basically pus-filled nodules. [2]
For females, the mons pubis forms the anterior and superior portion of the vulva.It divides into the labia majora (literally "larger lips"), on either side of the furrow known as the pudendal cleft that surrounds the rest of the vulvar parts: labia minora, clitoris, urinary meatus, vaginal opening, and vulval vestibule.
A carbuncle is a cluster of several boils, which is typically filled with purulent exudate (dead neutrophils, phagocytized bacteria, and other cellular components). [5] Fluid may drain freely from the carbuncle, or intervention involving an incision and drainage procedure may be needed. [ 4 ]
Swelling, itching, and irritation are prevalent symptoms, especially when they occurs in the vaginal area, says Dr. Medeiros. People with lichen planus may also notice painful sores and blisters .
The internal area of the vagina is home to glands that make mucus, which helps keep things lubricated, but sometimes these glands can get clogged and cause a small cyst, or a pocket of tissue ...
“Think about the vaginal area. It’s warm, dark, and moist pretty much all the time,” says Lori Harrison, a Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner at Kaiser Permanente in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Pubic hair (or pubes / ˈ p j uː b iː z /, / p j uː b z /) is terminal body hair that is found in the genital area and pubic region of adolescent and adult humans. The hair is located on and around the sex organs, and sometimes at the top of the inside of the thighs, even extending down the perineum, and to the anal region.
“The vagina is a closed area so there is no harm in feeling around, and at the top of the vagina, you may feel your cervix which is completely normal.” ...