In the case of an abscess in the labia, the first step is aggressive anti-infective treatment, and depending on the severity of the condition, a decision is made as to whether or not to perform an incision and drainage procedure.
The most common cause of an abscess in the labia area is a Bartholin’s gland cyst, followed by a possible infection of a vulvar skin cyst. Treatment needs to be tailored to the severity of the condition.
In the early stages of the disease, the pustules are very small, locally red, swollen and painful, and can be treated with topical anti-infective drugs first. Local use of 1:5000 potassium permanganate solution sitz bath, followed by the application of antibiotic ointment, such as mupirocin ointment. The drug can be used for a maximum of 7 days, and is contraindicated for those who are allergic to mupirocin, and is used in strict accordance with medical advice.
When the labia pustule is obviously swollen and painful with fluctuating sensation, it suggests that more pus has appeared inside the cyst, and at this time you need to go to the gynecology clinic for treatment, ask the doctor to perform incision and drainage surgery, locally place drainage strips, and flush with hydrogen peroxide every day, so as to prevent adhesion leading to the recurrence of the cysts after the surgery.
Drainage surgery should also be taken orally or intravenously with antibiotic medication for 5-7 days, it is recommended to go to the gynecology department of the local regular medical institutions, the use of medication in accordance with the doctor’s instructions.