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What Does A Lump On Clitoris Indicate?

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Posted on Tue, 3 Mar 2015
Question: I am married and haven't had sex in over a year and while showering 2 days ago I discovered a marble sized knot on my clitoris hood. I know it's not having to do with the barthalen glands because my daughter finally had to have the entire gland removed,over a year ago, after many drain tube fails. Should I worry to much about this now or wait a while?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
You can wait and watch its progress.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
A small swelling near the clitoris can be due to many reasons.The most common reasons can be-
1. Folliculitis - due to an infected hair follicle. Usually has pus inside and needs an antibiotic and anti inflammatory drug for treatment.
2. Sebaceous cyst- due to a blocked sebaceous gland. The secretions start collecting inside and becomes painful. Needs to be surgically removed if infected.
3. Genital warts- due to a viral infection. Some of the simple tests carried out by your gynaecologist will confirm the diagnosis.
A thorough examination is a must for proper diagnosis and treatment.
If it is not increasing in size or is not painful then there is no need to worry. You can wait for a week and see if it softens.
Till then you can take general cleanliness measures to avoid any infection in that 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
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What Does A Lump On Clitoris Indicate?

Brief Answer: You can wait and watch its progress. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for trusting us with your health concern. A small swelling near the clitoris can be due to many reasons.The most common reasons can be- 1. Folliculitis - due to an infected hair follicle. Usually has pus inside and needs an antibiotic and anti inflammatory drug for treatment. 2. Sebaceous cyst- due to a blocked sebaceous gland. The secretions start collecting inside and becomes painful. Needs to be surgically removed if infected. 3. Genital warts- due to a viral infection. Some of the simple tests carried out by your gynaecologist will confirm the diagnosis. A thorough examination is a must for proper diagnosis and treatment. If it is not increasing in size or is not painful then there is no need to worry. You can wait for a week and see if it softens. Till then you can take general cleanliness measures to avoid any infection in that 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