MANY women have experienced that sudden discomfort – a small, tender lump near the vaginal opening that seems to appear out of nowhere. At first, it may not hurt much, but over time it can grow, ...

Q: I had a small lump on my left labia for a few months which all of a sudden became a red, swollen, painful boil. I could not even sit without it really hurting. I went to my doctor who gave me some ...

From time to time, we all experience lumps and bumps around our genitals. That’s just a given. And because it’s so common, it’s hard to know when it’s time for a trip to the doctors and when ...

The Bartholin’s glands are located on each side of the vaginal opening. These glands secrete fluid that helps lubricate the vagina. Sometimes the openings of these glands become obstructed, causing ...

An abscess is a simple collection of necrotic tissue in a liquefied status; most often infected (with purulent material-pus). Apart from the local symptoms of pain, swelling, redness and limitations ...

A Bartholin’s cyst is caused by an obstruction of the outlet of the Bartholin’s gland located near the opening of the vagina. This causes the normal secretions to back up and swell in the gland.

Every year between four and five million Americans suffer from chronic non-healing wounds, many caused by diabetes, poor circulation, pressure ulcers or other conditions. Proper wound care is ...