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Suggest Treatment For Small Knot On Labia
Question: I have a small knot on my labia. I noticed this knot maybe two days ago. It does not itch or hurt but I am worried of what it could be.
Brief Answer:
You most likely have a small sebaceous cyst
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and I hope I can help you today.
It can be really difficult to diagnose a skin condition without actually being able to see the "knot" you describe, but because it doesn't hurt or itch, that is a good sign that it is not something infectious.
If what you feel is a rubbery lump under the skin, that you can move around between your fingers, it is most likely a blocked pore or mucus gland, called a sebacous cyst. They ab pop up on anyone and generally will go away by themselves if you just soak the area in hot water or use hot compresses twice a day for a few days.
There are other causes of bumps on the labia- like moles and warts, but they sick out from the skin surface and feel like a bump on top of the skin.
So in order to make a more accurate diagnosis you would need to send me a picture or tell me some more specific information like how big the bump is, what color it is and the shape. However I think what you are describing is under the skin, and if this is correct, it is most likely a sebaceous cyst and it will go away.
I hope I was able to answer your question today and that my advice was helpful. If you need anything further, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Best wishes, Dr. Brown
You most likely have a small sebaceous cyst
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and I hope I can help you today.
It can be really difficult to diagnose a skin condition without actually being able to see the "knot" you describe, but because it doesn't hurt or itch, that is a good sign that it is not something infectious.
If what you feel is a rubbery lump under the skin, that you can move around between your fingers, it is most likely a blocked pore or mucus gland, called a sebacous cyst. They ab pop up on anyone and generally will go away by themselves if you just soak the area in hot water or use hot compresses twice a day for a few days.
There are other causes of bumps on the labia- like moles and warts, but they sick out from the skin surface and feel like a bump on top of the skin.
So in order to make a more accurate diagnosis you would need to send me a picture or tell me some more specific information like how big the bump is, what color it is and the shape. However I think what you are describing is under the skin, and if this is correct, it is most likely a sebaceous cyst and it will go away.
I hope I was able to answer your question today and that my advice was helpful. If you need anything further, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Best wishes, Dr. Brown
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
It is a little bit smaller than a pea. It is more oval than circular i think. There is no distinct color to it. It is deffinatly underneath the skin Photos dont do it any justice. .
Brief Answer:
You have a sebaceous cyst
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
With the additonal information you have provided for me, I am confident that you have a sebaceous cyst, which is a sweat or mucus gland that has gotten blocked (like a blocked pore in a pimple) and is completely harmless. It will likely go away by itself if you take hot baths or apply a hot compress twice a day. If it doesn't hurt, you do not have to treat it at all.
If it bothers you, a GYN doctor could also remove it for you. I would recommend you try to steam it for a week and if it doesn't go away and bothers you a doctor could remove it at that time.
I hope this additional information was helpful. Please let me know if you need anything else, otherwise thank you for using my services and healthcare magic.com
Dr. Brown
You have a sebaceous cyst
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
With the additonal information you have provided for me, I am confident that you have a sebaceous cyst, which is a sweat or mucus gland that has gotten blocked (like a blocked pore in a pimple) and is completely harmless. It will likely go away by itself if you take hot baths or apply a hot compress twice a day. If it doesn't hurt, you do not have to treat it at all.
If it bothers you, a GYN doctor could also remove it for you. I would recommend you try to steam it for a week and if it doesn't go away and bothers you a doctor could remove it at that time.
I hope this additional information was helpful. Please let me know if you need anything else, otherwise thank you for using my services and healthcare magic.com
Dr. Brown
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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