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Bump Beneath Skin Inside Labia Majora, Growing In Size, No Pain Or Irritation. Sebaceous Cyst?
I have a bump under the skin of the inside of my labia majora which has been there for many years and has been identified as a cyst during a gynmecological exam. It appears to be getting larger, now the size of a large pea. It is not irritated or painful but I am now more aware of it. I am 65 years old. Is it a sebaceous cyst and should I have it removed?
Fri, 1 Feb 2013
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
Yorr symptoms of progressively increasing swelling on the inner aspect of labia majora indicates diagnosis of bartholin's cyst.
A Bartholin's cyst is formed when a Bartholin's gland is blocked, causing a fluid-filled cyst to develop.
It can be caused by an infection, inflammation, or physical blockage to the Bartholin's ducts. If infection sets in, the result is a Bartholin's abscess.
You need to get your blood sugar tested as it is more common in diabetics.
Treatment would surgical excision with Marsupialization.
regards,
Dr nilofer
Thanks for the query.
Yorr symptoms of progressively increasing swelling on the inner aspect of labia majora indicates diagnosis of bartholin's cyst.
A Bartholin's cyst is formed when a Bartholin's gland is blocked, causing a fluid-filled cyst to develop.
It can be caused by an infection, inflammation, or physical blockage to the Bartholin's ducts. If infection sets in, the result is a Bartholin's abscess.
You need to get your blood sugar tested as it is more common in diabetics.
Treatment would surgical excision with Marsupialization.
regards,
Dr nilofer
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hi there
am dr.surendiran
nice to meet you here in HCMagic
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided.
The swelling in labia would be a boil or cyst ,in order to prevent further spread of the infection.
1 Keep the area clean and apply some topical antiseptics. Also wear loose-fitting cotton clothing and use an antibacterial soap or mild soap ,that help to relieve your pain.
2 Avoid any kind of cosmetics. Topical antibiotics such as mupirocin or neomycin containing ointment are also useful.
3 In case the symptoms persist then oral antibiotics may be needed.
for further preceding ,have proper examination and proceed
hope helped your query
regards dr.surendiran hcmagic
am dr.surendiran
nice to meet you here in HCMagic
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided.
The swelling in labia would be a boil or cyst ,in order to prevent further spread of the infection.
1 Keep the area clean and apply some topical antiseptics. Also wear loose-fitting cotton clothing and use an antibacterial soap or mild soap ,that help to relieve your pain.
2 Avoid any kind of cosmetics. Topical antibiotics such as mupirocin or neomycin containing ointment are also useful.
3 In case the symptoms persist then oral antibiotics may be needed.
for further preceding ,have proper examination and proceed
hope helped your query
regards dr.surendiran hcmagic
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