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What Causes A Bump On The Labia Minora?

Posted on Wed, 16 Aug 2017

Question: I have a bump on my labia minora. I just want to know what that could be.

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Upload the photograph

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
please upload the photograph so that I can tell you clearly.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (34 minutes later)

I really don't know how to upload picture.

Had this for about 3 weeks now. What could it be?

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Examination is required

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I can be a folliculitis, boil, wart or molluscum.
Exact diagnosis can be made by examination only.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (9 hours later)

Can any of these be transmitted to a partner?

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Can be transmitted

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
Molluscum contagiosum and warts can be transmitted sexually.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (13 hours later)

What is molluscum contagiosum?

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Sexually transmitted viral infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
Molluscum contagiosum is a viral infection which is transmitted sexually.
It consists of bumps with central indentation on labia or penis.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

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

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (39 hours later)

Went to see a doctor. He says it's a cyst on my labia. How can I treat this? Thank you.

Went to see doctor toady. He said there's a cyst on my labia. Is there any treatment for it? What about intercourse?

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Can be Bartholin gland cyst

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
Cyst in the labia is usually the Bartholin cyst.
It needs to removed surgically.
You can have intercourse with the cyst, however it may cause pain.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (14 hours later)

Does a sitz bath help?

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
will not help

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
Sitz bath will lead to slight soothing effect.
However, the cyst will not heal with sitz bath.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy