
Have Lump On Labia Majora. Taking Antibiotic. Could It Be An Ingrown Hair, STD Or Cancer?

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The most likely diagnosis which comes to my mind after going through your history is that it is a Bartholin's cyst or a Bartholin's abcess. This is a swelling arising from a small gland in your labia majora due to infection or blockage of it's duct. However nothing can be said for sure until & unless you see a Gynecologist in person & get yourself evaluated. Diagnosis is usually clinical but your doctor may like to take some "swab tests" to rule out the possibility of an STD.
Treatment includes a small surgical procedure to open up & drain the contents of the swelling, which is usually done as a "Day case procedure".
However if you have other lumps along with this XXXXXXX bigger one" then other possibilities like you have rightly mentioned STDs or God forbid cancer must be ruled out. Considering your medical history it could be anything related to your other systemic diseases. Again a doctors visit is crucial to find out the exact diagnosis.
I have given you a brief guideline please write back if you have any questions.
Wish you good health & a nice day.
Best regards.


Thanks for your question.
This is really good to know that you had a pap smear recently. It's report will guide us about the health status of your "cervix", the outlet of your womb. It is not a screening test for STDs.
It is very reassuring that your STD screen is negative (if you had it in addition to the pap smear) . Usually doctors screen for those diseases which are common in that particular area.
You may acquire a new infection after screening or it could be a disese that was not originally screened. So, it is difficult to say that it cannot be a STD. A fresh evaluation is strongly recommended.
Hope this clears your doubts. Please contact back if there is any confusion.
Warm regards.


Thanks for your question.
The position you are describing is less likely for a Bartholin's cyst but nothing can be confirmed or ruled out without a clinical examination.
It could be anything but an ingrown hair is unlikely to produce a swelling which is that big.
Let me stress it again that pap test is not a screening test for Gonorrhea & Chlamydia. It just tests cells obtained from the surface of your cervix.
Gonorrhea & Chlamydia are two common causes of inflammatory swellings of vulva. There can be many others which may cause such swellings.
I would like to stress it again that you should plan a Gynecologist visit as otherwise you will not be able to reach a final diagnosis & of course treatment.
Wish you best of luck.

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