Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
What Causes A White Bump On The Outer Vaginal Lip Post Shaving?
Question: Hello I have been in a relationship with my boyfriend for two years now and he has herpe . We always use protection except for twice about a month ago. He hasn't had an outbreak in 6 month . I just shaved my vagina two days ago and now there is a hard bump with a small whitehead on it on the outside lip . It hurts a little to the touch. But no other symptom . There is only one single bump about the size of a pencil erase . Could this be herpes?
Brief Answer:
Hair folliculitis is to be ruled out.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Thanks for posting your query.
First of all i got confused as your sex in the patient profile was mentioned as male.
You mentioned that your boy friend was having Herpes. Different types of Herpes infection are there including Herpes Zoster, Herpes simplex type 1 and type 2. I hope that you mean sexually transmitted disease Herpes simplex Type 2 infection. It can be transmitted without a fresh outbreak as there could be viral shedding.
At the same time Herpes simplex infection will manifest as grouped tiny vesicles (less than 2 mm size) which will last for not more than a day. Then it will ulcerate to produce tiny grouped ulcers.
As you had recently shaved your external genitals, possibility of folliculitis is also there.
You have to consult your Dermato-venereologist or infectious specialist. He/she will examine you and treat you with appropriate medicines.
Get well soon.
Dr S.Murugan
Hair folliculitis is to be ruled out.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Thanks for posting your query.
First of all i got confused as your sex in the patient profile was mentioned as male.
You mentioned that your boy friend was having Herpes. Different types of Herpes infection are there including Herpes Zoster, Herpes simplex type 1 and type 2. I hope that you mean sexually transmitted disease Herpes simplex Type 2 infection. It can be transmitted without a fresh outbreak as there could be viral shedding.
At the same time Herpes simplex infection will manifest as grouped tiny vesicles (less than 2 mm size) which will last for not more than a day. Then it will ulcerate to produce tiny grouped ulcers.
As you had recently shaved your external genitals, possibility of folliculitis is also there.
You have to consult your Dermato-venereologist or infectious specialist. He/she will examine you and treat you with appropriate medicines.
Get well soon.
Dr S.Murugan
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Yes I am femal . I apologize. There is no burning or itching, also I dont feel any type of pain really. Do you think it is an ingrown hair or more like herpes?
Brief Answer:
More likely to be a hair folliculitis
Detailed Answer:
HI,
Welcome back.
As it is a single and little larger than 2 mm in size, painless I guess that it is quite unlikely be a case of Genital Herpes. Likely to be concerned with hair follicle. Direct examination by a doctor could be the one which can fix the diagnosis.
Dr S.Murugan
More likely to be a hair folliculitis
Detailed Answer:
HI,
Welcome back.
As it is a single and little larger than 2 mm in size, painless I guess that it is quite unlikely be a case of Genital Herpes. Likely to be concerned with hair follicle. Direct examination by a doctor could be the one which can fix the diagnosis.
Dr S.Murugan
Note: Consult a Sexual Diseases Specialist online for further follow up- Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
