What Causes Pea Sized Lump On Labia Minora?

Posted on Fri, 26 Dec 2014

Question: About a week ago, I noticed a small (smaller that a pea) lump on the top part of my right labia minora. There are no sores and it is painful to touch. I have been super stressed out lately. I'm 37 years old. Thoughts?

Answered by Dr. Srilatha Myaka (48 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
need more information

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear ,welcome to healthcare magic.
I understand your concern.

I need some information like:-
1)Are you sexually active?
2)If yes does your partner have any complaints?
2)Any fever?
3)Any urinary symptoms?
4)Any other symptoms but for pain over the lump like redness?

Kindly provide me the information so that I can proceed with further discussion.

Regards .. Dr.srilatha

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

Follow up: Dr. Srilatha Myaka (1 hour later)

Happily married for 12 years! No fever, no redness. I do have intermittent over active bladder when I'm stressed! I don't feel my OAB when relaxing, distracted or sleeping.

Answered by Dr. Srilatha Myaka (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Might be a sebaceous cyst

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, I got your information.

In my opinion the lump might be due to sebaceous cyst.

Sebaceous glands are present in the labia minora region.Sebaceous duct obstruction might lead to accumulation of secretions in the sebaceous gland.It is same like pimple else where on the body.

As you have no fever,redness and surrounding swelling it might not be infected.

So you might go for sitz bath and local warm compressions.
For pain you might take Brufen or paracetamol.

In case if redness and fever develop,which are the signs of infection you might a need a course of antiboitics after consulting a doctor.

Hope this satisfies your query.
Feel free to ask any more queries.

Besty regards...dr.srilatha.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj