Hello, I Noticed A Small Painless Bump On My Vagina

Posted on Thu, 22 Aug 2019

Question: Hello, I noticed a small painless bump on my vagina lip. I originally had 3 (also painless) 2 went away on there own after a few days, but this last one has been here for about two weeks now. I am not sexually active and I did get a brazillian wax on the 19th of XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. B. Radhakrishnan. Nair (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
could be folliculitis

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Greetings
If you are not sexually active you can just keep the area clean and dry and apply any antibiotic ointment.
Either you can trim with scissors or shave it off.
Feel free to ask your doubt with more details
HOPE MY ANSWER HELPS YOU
REGARDS

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Dr. B. Radhakrishnan. Nair (2 hours later)

How long does it take to treat and should I be worried? I’m concerned because it’s been about two weeks? It there anything else it could possibly be?

Answered by Dr. Dr. B. Radhakrishnan. Nair (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can try for 10 days

Detailed Answer:
Another possibility is herpes.but you said no sexual contact and it is not having severe pain.
So try applying mupirocin ointment and keep the area clean and dry

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng