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What Causes Swelling Near Vaginal Opening?
Question: I have itching and swelling of something behind my vaginal wall opening. Maybe a gland or something. It is itching. I put some mycostatin cream there.
Brief Answer:
Can be infected hair follicle or cyst.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Small swelling behind the vaginal opening may be caused by infected hair follicle (mostly after sebaceous or ganglion cyst, bacterial infection, soft tissue growth etc.
It can't be confirmed from the web without proper clinical view. Therefore, I suggest you to consult with your gynecologist for clinical examination including regional lymph node assessment to confirm the diagnosis. STD is also to be ruled out if you are sexually active.
Proper treatment can only be given on the basis of diagnosis. You may require antibacterial ointment and local hot compression to treat the condition. Other supportive treatment is also advisable.
Using mycostatin may be helpful.
In addition, you would maintain genital hygiene properly and wear loose fitting underwear (cotton). Do not scratch the area or wipe out. Avoid using chemical substances (soap/ detergent) around genital area.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Can be infected hair follicle or cyst.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Small swelling behind the vaginal opening may be caused by infected hair follicle (mostly after sebaceous or ganglion cyst, bacterial infection, soft tissue growth etc.
It can't be confirmed from the web without proper clinical view. Therefore, I suggest you to consult with your gynecologist for clinical examination including regional lymph node assessment to confirm the diagnosis. STD is also to be ruled out if you are sexually active.
Proper treatment can only be given on the basis of diagnosis. You may require antibacterial ointment and local hot compression to treat the condition. Other supportive treatment is also advisable.
Using mycostatin may be helpful.
In addition, you would maintain genital hygiene properly and wear loose fitting underwear (cotton). Do not scratch the area or wipe out. Avoid using chemical substances (soap/ detergent) around genital area.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
After further examining myself, it may be actually coming out of the vagina. Like protruding from the vagina. I have felt this area before but it is just larger today. I ate alot of strawberries today and notice more colon and urinary symptoms with this. Could I be having some sort of allergic reaction, including in the vaginal area? It is just very itchy in that area.
Brief Answer:
Can be a cyst with vaginosis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The swelling is likely to be a cyst and it can be associated with vaginosis that is causing the itching. Allergic cause is less likely. You can use a vaginal pessary like Gyno Daktarin once a day for 2 weeks to decrease the itching and any fungal infection. Please follow the instructions on the package carefully
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Can be a cyst with vaginosis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The swelling is likely to be a cyst and it can be associated with vaginosis that is causing the itching. Allergic cause is less likely. You can use a vaginal pessary like Gyno Daktarin once a day for 2 weeks to decrease the itching and any fungal infection. Please follow the instructions on the package carefully
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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