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Noticed A Lump On The Vagina Near The Opening
Hey I was looking in the mirror (as weird as that sounds), and I noticed a single lump in my vagina, near my opening. It is lighter than the rest of my skin. It almost looks like a nodule. I have google imaged Chlamydia, Herpes, and Gonorrhea and it looks like none of those. Could it be an STD or should I see my gyno for it ?
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Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic.
Seems that you have a benign cyst in the vulvar region. Cysts develop as a result of blockage of the draining pathway. They can increase in size because of accumulation of contents behind the block. The likely differential diagnosis are: 1)Mucous cyst
2)Bartholoin or skene duct cyst
3)Epidermal inclusion cyst.
Bartholin cyst is the most common variety. The bartholin glands are located on each side of the vaginal opening and secrete fluid that lubricate the vagina. Sometimes the openings of these glands become obstructed, causing fluid to back up into the gland. The result is relatively painless swelling called a Bartholin's cyst.
Small, asymptomatic cysts simply be observed over time to see if they grow. For mild symptoms like aching (as in your case) you can so sitz bath(soaking the area in warm water) for 2-3 days along with pain-killers. Sitz bath is usually effective.
A Cyst can become infected, forming an abscess. If it becomes painful/tender, or you experience fever then it suggest infection of the cyst. In that scenario make an appointment with your gynecologist right away.
regards
Seems that you have a benign cyst in the vulvar region. Cysts develop as a result of blockage of the draining pathway. They can increase in size because of accumulation of contents behind the block. The likely differential diagnosis are: 1)Mucous cyst
2)Bartholoin or skene duct cyst
3)Epidermal inclusion cyst.
Bartholin cyst is the most common variety. The bartholin glands are located on each side of the vaginal opening and secrete fluid that lubricate the vagina. Sometimes the openings of these glands become obstructed, causing fluid to back up into the gland. The result is relatively painless swelling called a Bartholin's cyst.
Small, asymptomatic cysts simply be observed over time to see if they grow. For mild symptoms like aching (as in your case) you can so sitz bath(soaking the area in warm water) for 2-3 days along with pain-killers. Sitz bath is usually effective.
A Cyst can become infected, forming an abscess. If it becomes painful/tender, or you experience fever then it suggest infection of the cyst. In that scenario make an appointment with your gynecologist right away.
regards
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