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Suggest Treatment For Lump On The Labia Minora

Posted on Thu, 15 Oct 2015

Question: Found a strange spot on labia minora. I'm terrified that it is herpes. It doesn't hurt or itch. But my labia in general has been itchy as of late at random. I have been diagnosed with vulvar vestibulitis and my obgyn has attributed some of my symptoms to that.

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Not herpes

Detailed Answer:
Hello mam, thanks for trusting health care magic.
I have seen the attached pictures and glad to tell you that it is not herpes.
This is not the clinical appearance to begin with and herpes is excruciatingly painful and usually not associated with swelling of nearby areas.
This is vestibulitis only which is now in healing phase most likely so when the swelling subsides there starts itching.
This spot is just a coincidental pimple kind of thing and will subside by itself in a couple of days.
Can you please tell me the medicines you have been on so that I can advise you better.
Waiting for your response.
Regards
Dr Manisha

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (9 minutes later)

My obgyn has perscribed me hurricane numbing gel for the pain and itchyness. I was just so alarmed because this circular indentation randomly showed up and I didn't notice it before. The vestibulitis she found was inside near the opening of my vagina. However, the outer labia minora has been itching and irritated as of late and she has no clue why. Then this spot showed up and worried me.

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Precautions advised

Detailed Answer:
I know the anxiety involved.
It is most probably due to yeast infection and not herpes, take a note of the following -
- wear a cotton based underwear and change it daily
- wash perineal region with vWash liquid after bath
- use condom while having sex
- apply hurricane as advised for 7 days more or till itching persists.
- get your blood sugar levels checked
In case itching and swelling persists or worsens then visit your gynecologist for examination.
All the best.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (13 minutes later)

I was checked for a yeast infection last week and the results were negative. I was tested for stds and those all came back negative as well. This weird indent on my labiadoesnt look like a herpes ulcer though correct?

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Will be fine soon

Detailed Answer:
Yes dear, herpes is not there so if all other things are already negative then just the simple Precautions told so far will relieve you soon.
Local hygiene is the most important point so take care of that part.
But in case it increases further visit your gynecologist for examination at the earliest.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (6 hours later)

Thank you so much!

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:
Welcome dear.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj