There is a hard lump next to my genitals that hurts

If a female friend finds a hard lump next to her genitals and is accompanied by some pain, then she is likely suffering from a disease called vulvar folliculitis. Vulvar folliculitis can be said to be a very common skin disease. Generally speaking, because the genital skin has poor air permeability and people do not pay attention to private hygiene, it is easy to suffer from vulvar folliculitis. So, how to treat vulvar folliculitis?

What is the treatment for vulvar folliculitis?

Generally speaking, vulvar folliculitis is mainly characterized by infection of the hair follicles or around the hair follicles. The vulva is skin tissue with abundant hair follicles. When the body's resistance is low and the vulvar skin is damaged, the superficial hair follicles and their surrounding tissues are infected by Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, and Streptococcus, which can cause acute, subacute, and chronic vulvar folliculitis.

There is a lot of pubic hair on the surface of the vulva skin. In daily life, since this place is often in a humid environment, the growth of bacteria is aggravated. If there is skin damage or the body's resistance is reduced, the tissues around the hair follicles will be infected by sensitive bacteria, which will cause local vulvar folliculitis.

Generally, the clinical manifestations of vulvar folliculitis are pain at the follicle opening and its surrounding area at the beginning, slightly red skin, and gradually red blisters and tenderness. There is a hair sticking out from the top of the red blister. If there is pus, a small white dot may appear on the top of the red blister. There can be one or more hair follicles infected. If the inflammation gets worse, a boil may form.

In fact, the treatment of vulvar folliculitis is not difficult. First of all, the vulva should be kept clean and dry. You can use 1:5000 potassium permanganate solution or Chinese medicine for clearing heat and detoxification for sitz bath, and then apply antibiotic ointment. If there are many infected hair follicles and the pain is obvious, you should rest properly. If folliculitis recurs, you should check for systemic diseases.

What to eat for vulvar folliculitis

1. Dietary treatment for vulvar folliculitis

1. Mung bean porridge

[Recipe] 50g mung beans, 150g polished rice, and appropriate amount of ice pond.

[Preparation] Wash mung beans and glutinous rice, put them into a casserole, add appropriate amount of water, and boil until the beans are rotten and the rice is blooming to form a thin porridge. Boil it in ice pond for a while, stir evenly, and it is ready to eat.

【Usage】Take it every morning and evening.

[Effects] Clears away heat, promotes salivation, relieves bloating and reduces swelling.

[Application] Suitable for folliculitis, sores, boils, summer heat and thirst, high fever and thirst, prevention of heatstroke, etc.

[Dos and Don'ts] People with weak spleen and stomach should avoid eating this food; avoid eating spicy and irritating food while taking porridge.

2. Three-bean porridge

[Recipe] 50g mung beans, 50g black beans, 50g red beans, 150g polished rice, and appropriate amount of white sugar.

[Preparation] Wash the mung beans, black beans and red beans and set aside. Wash the japonica rice and set aside. First put the three kinds of beans into a casserole, add appropriate amount of water and cook until the beans are half cooked, then add in the rice and cook until the beans are rotten and the rice is blooming, then add in the sugar and boil it slightly, then it is ready to eat.

【Usage】Eat for breakfast and dinner.

【Effects】Clears away heat, relieves phlegm and relieves summer heat.

【Application】Suitable for folliculitis, furuncle, prickly heat, etc.

[Note] If black beans are not available, coix seeds can be used instead.

3. Patrinia scabra paste

[Formula] 5000g fresh Patrinia salsa, 1500g honey, 40kg clean water.

[Preparation] Wash the fresh Patrinia lappa, put it into a pot, add 40kg of clean water. Bring to a boil over high heat, simmer for 3 hours over low heat, filter the juice, boil the juice in a pot, concentrate it into 1500ml of paste, add 1500g of honey and stir evenly. After cooling, store in a bottle for later use.

[Usage] 10-20 ml each time, take with boiling water, twice a day.

【Effects】Clears away heat, detoxifies, removes dampness and reduces swelling.

[Application] Suitable for purulent skin diseases such as folliculitis and fasciitis.

[Dos and Don'ts] Avoid spicy food and all kinds of alcohol while taking the ointment.

2. What foods are good for your health when you have vulvar folliculitis?

1. Drink more water.

2. Eat more vegetables and fruits to increase vitamins and keep bowel movements smooth.

3. Heat-clearing foods: Mung beans can clear away heat and detoxify, and can be eaten when you have cancer-related fever. Luffa, cools blood and detoxifies.

3. It is best not to eat those foods for vulvar folliculitis

1. Pay attention to eating less alcohol and sour, spicy and other irritating foods. Those who have recurrent episodes should eat less greasy food.

2. Avoid greasy, fried, moldy, and pickled foods.

3. Do not eat MSG or chicken essence, as this will increase the excretion of zinc.