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What Does A Painful Lump On The Vagina Indicate?
I have a lump of a size of a quarter on the inside of the lip of my vagina and it is very painful. I ve tried a espom salt bath to bring down the swelling and to take some pain away and tried to bring it a point to where I can pop it with a needle but it s too painful to put a needle into. I don t know what else to do. I ve had this for about a week. Any suggestions
Thu, 1 Mar 2018
Hello,
For this, there are few causes and most common is Bartholin's cyst, which is located midway of the labia, and protrudes into the vagina and may cause discomfort during sexual intercourse.
Bartholin's cyst formed when a Bartholin's gland is blocked, causing a fluid-filled cyst to develop. Bartholin's cyst is not an infection, although it can be caused by an infection, inflammation, or physical blockage (mucus or another impediment) to the Bartholin's ducts (tubes which lead from the glands to the vulva).
Second, the infected hair follicle may form a small abscess, which can cause a small swelling, but it is associated with redness and throbbing pain. Proper diagnosis requires a proper physical examination of the swelling in question. You might consult a gynecologist who can examine and then decide on the appropriate treatment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein
For this, there are few causes and most common is Bartholin's cyst, which is located midway of the labia, and protrudes into the vagina and may cause discomfort during sexual intercourse.
Bartholin's cyst formed when a Bartholin's gland is blocked, causing a fluid-filled cyst to develop. Bartholin's cyst is not an infection, although it can be caused by an infection, inflammation, or physical blockage (mucus or another impediment) to the Bartholin's ducts (tubes which lead from the glands to the vulva).
Second, the infected hair follicle may form a small abscess, which can cause a small swelling, but it is associated with redness and throbbing pain. Proper diagnosis requires a proper physical examination of the swelling in question. You might consult a gynecologist who can examine and then decide on the appropriate treatment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein
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