What Causes Hard Small Sore On Clitoris?

Posted on Tue, 16 Dec 2014

Question: I have a hard small sore on my clitirous - what is it and what do I need to do

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Need more information.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing to us about it.

I can understand your concern, though.

It can be due to so many reasons.

Before answering your question I want to ask a few questions for you so I will be able to give you a better opinion to you.

-Are you experiencing any associated symptoms like itching, discharge and pain along with it?
-Are you sexually active?
-Are you suffering from any other disease or taking any medicine?

Please revert back to me with my answer.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Good luck.
Regards
Dr.Richa

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Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (3 hours later)

No discharge that I can tell - it does hurt and is little itchy - seems a little bigger today
Not sexually active
No other medicine or health issues

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Most probably a fungal infection.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for answering all of my questions.

With your description it can be most probably a fungal infection.

You should consult a gynecologist and get yourself examined and take antifungal drug ( prescription drug) and hydrocortisone cream for local application.

Maintain proper vaginal hygiene, XXXXXXX the area dry, eat less carbohydrate and high protein diet.

Other reasons it may be due to contact dermatitis, herpes, dryness ( due to low estrogen levels) and folliculitis.

Hope it is useful, feel free to ask more.

Good luck.
Regards
Dr.Richa

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Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (17 hours later)

Thank you. It seems to have opened up a bit and I am getting dark slightly bloody drainage - not much but some and it seems the size of the hard lump has decreased with the drainage.

Do you think a follow-up appointment with my Dr. is still necessary?

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You can wait for 2-3days.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Sorry for the delay in my response.

If it drains by itself and size decreases may be it will dry up by itself.

So keep a watch on it.

You can postpone your appointment.

Hope some of it is useful.

Good luck.
Regards
Dr.Richa

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