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I Have A Swelling Of My Labia Minora , Right

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Posted on Sat, 15 Dec 2018
Question: I have a swelling of my labia minora, right side, near my clitoral hood. It feels like the swollen area is loosely attached to the surrounding tissue. Above the tissue attaching it to my labia, the swollen tissue is about the size of two peas stacked on top of each other. I have not noticed it before and I have minimal pain and irritation. I am currently menstruating.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Can be a cyst or folliculitis.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
I have gone through your query and understand your health concerns.
A small outgrowth near the clitoris can be due to many reasons.The most common reasons can be-
1. Folliculitis - due to an infected hair follicle. Usually has pus inside and needs an antibiotic and anti inflammatory drug for treatment.
2. Sebaceous cyst- due to a blocked sebaceous gland. The secretions start collecting inside and becomes painful. Needs to be surgically removed if infected.
3. Genital warts- due to a viral infection. Some of the simple tests carried out by your gynaecologist will confirm the diagnosis.
A thorough examination is a must for proper diagnosis and treatment.
Till then you can take general cleanliness measures to avoid any infection in that area.

I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal

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I Have A Swelling Of My Labia Minora , Right

Brief Answer: Can be a cyst or folliculitis. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query. I have gone through your query and understand your health concerns. A small outgrowth near the clitoris can be due to many reasons.The most common reasons can be- 1. Folliculitis - due to an infected hair follicle. Usually has pus inside and needs an antibiotic and anti inflammatory drug for treatment. 2. Sebaceous cyst- due to a blocked sebaceous gland. The secretions start collecting inside and becomes painful. Needs to be surgically removed if infected. 3. Genital warts- due to a viral infection. Some of the simple tests carried out by your gynaecologist will confirm the diagnosis. A thorough examination is a must for proper diagnosis and treatment. Till then you can take general cleanliness measures to avoid any infection in that area. I hope this answers your query. In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Rakhi Tayal