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What Do Bumps On The Labia Majora Indicate?

Posted on Fri, 8 Jun 2018

Question: Ok I have some bumps on the outter side if my vagina and I looked at it in a mirror and they look like moles but I'm not sure. The color of it is brown

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (3 minutes later)

Hi, Since how long are you having them? Are you sexually active?

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Anshul Varshney (33 minutes later)

I need to know if I have herpes on my vagina because the bumps are brown and no itching no pain

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I need details

Detailed Answer:
Hi. Welcome to Healthcare Magic. I am Dr Anshul Varshney for your help.
To know its herpes I need to know that since when are you having them?
Do they appear and disappear after a few days?
Are you sexually active?
Can you attach a photograph of the affected area?

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Anshul Varshney (17 minutes later)

I haven't had sex in 3 months and no I'm not and no they don't disappear and reappear

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Unlikely to be herpes

Detailed Answer:
Hi, Based on your description. It's unlikely to be herpes.
It could be fungal infection.
I recommend in such cases Tab Fluconazole once a week for 2 weeks and local application of Luliconazole cream.
I would suggest your to share my opinion with your doctor to obtain prescription of these drugs.
I hope it helps you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Anshul Varshney (19 minutes later)

would a fungal infection cause brown bumps on my private are

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes can cause

Detailed Answer:
Fungal infections can cause brown bumps. Herpes lesions, allergic lesions usually appear and disappear.
So, as in your case based on history, it looks fungal infection to me.

Good Luck.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Anshul Varshney (16 minutes later)

is there any over the counter creams I could use to get rid of it

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No

Detailed Answer:
See, that is my assumption. I have not seen the lesions. They can be viral warts also!
So, it is not recommended to apply any over the counter creams with out the certain diagnosis.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Anshul Varshney (5 minutes later)

Ok I have a doctor's appointment on February 13th they are going to check me and I will know for sure In a month

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Warts

Detailed Answer:
They could be viral warts. The ideal treatment for them is removal by electrocautrization, that your dermatologist will perform, when you visit her.

Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Anshul Varshney (5 minutes later)

so you mean it could be genital warts

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Yes, they can be genital wart.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Anshul Varshney (7 hours later)

but there's no pain or itching and the don't disappear and reappear

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (47 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
That's why

Detailed Answer:
Genital warts are different from herpes. These are not herpes. They seem to be genital warts.
Now, Genital warts are also asymptomatic.
Take Care.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar