instruction: hello doctor I have a painful lump on my perianal area I shaved on friday and at first I thought it was only an ingrown hair but I am not sure anymore for the last two days I have been working sitting for many hours and it became very painful and swollen I do not know if it is an abscess please help
output: hello well I do not know the particulars of your case it sounds as if you may have what is called a bartholins cyst this represents inflammation of the glandular structure in the perianal area in women it is generally benign but can be very painful and uncomfortable try sitting in a warm tub with warm water several times a day or applying warm compresses to the area such as a warm cloth for about 15 minutes and as it may bring down the inflammation if that does not work then you should probably see a local doctor who has other methods of bringing down the inflammation including the use of antibiotics