Embarassing question, women only please?!
Question: alright so I know this is gross but I have this really small bump on the lip of my vag. It can't be a std because I've never been with a guy. its really itchy, I've had a bartholins cyst before, but a long time ago. could it be one, or is it probably something else?
Answers: alright so I know this is gross but I have this really small bump on the lip of my vag. It can't be a std because I've never been with a guy. its really itchy, I've had a bartholins cyst before, but a long time ago. could it be one, or is it probably something else?
Bartholin's cysts, since you have had them before, you know something about. They can recur.
Here's some info, but I would head to the doc if it shows signs of infection. Try a sitz bath first.
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Definition
A Bartholin's gland cyst is a swollen fluid-filled lump that develops from a blockage of one of the Bartholin's glands, which are small glands located on each side of the opening to the vagina. Bartholin's gland cysts and abscesses are commonly found in women of reproductive age, developing in approximately 2% of all women.
Description
The Bartholin's glands are located in the lips of the labia that cover the vaginal opening. The glands (normally the size of a pea) provide moisture for the vulva area. A Bartholin's gland cyst may form in the gland itself or in the duct draining the gland. A cyst normally does not cause pain, grows slowly, and may go away without treatment. It usually ranges in size from 0.4-1.2 in. (1-3 cm), although some may grow much larger.
If infected, a Bartholin's gland cyst can form an abscess that will increase in size over several days and is very painful. In order to heal, a Bartholin's gland cyst usually must be drained.
Causes and symptoms
A Bartholin's gland cyst occurs if the duct becomes blocked for any reason, such as infection, injury, or chronic inflammation. Very rarely a cyst is caused by cancer, which usually occurs only in women over the age of 40. In many cases, the cause of a Bartholin's gland cyst is unknown.
Symptoms of an uninfected Bartholin's gland cyst include a painless jump on one side of the vulva area (most common symptom) and redness or swelling in the vulva area.
Symptoms of an abscessed Bartholin's gland include:
pain that occurs with walking, sitting, physical activity, or sexual intercourse
fever and chills
increased swelling in the vulva area over a two- to four-day period
drainage from the cyst, normally occurring four to five days after the swelling starts
Abscesses may be caused by sexually transmitted bacteria, such as those causing chlamydial or gonococcal infections, while others are caused by bacteria normally occurring in the vagina. Over 60 types of bacteria have been found in Bartholin's gland abscesses.
Diagnosis
A Bartholin's gland cyst or abscess is diagnosed by a gynecological pelvic exam. If the cyst appears to be infected, a culture is often performed to identify the type of bacteria causing the abscess.
Treatment
Treatment for this condition depends on the size of the cyst, whether it is painful, and whether the cyst is infected.
If the cyst is not infected, treatment options include:
watchful waiting by the woman and her health care professional
soaking of the genital area with warm towel compresses
soaking of the genital area in a sitz bath
use of non-prescription pain medication to relieve mild discomfort
If the Bartholin's gland is infected, there are several treatments available to treat the abscess, including:
soaking of the genital area in a sitz bath
treatment with antibiotics
use of prescription or non-prescription pain medication
incision and drainage, i.e., cutting into the cyst and draining the fluid (not usually successful, as the cyst often reoccurs)
placement of a drain (Word catheter) in the cyst for two to four weeks so fluid can drain and prevent reoccurrence of the cyst
marsupialization
window operation
use of a carbon dioxide laser to open the cyst and heat the cyst wall tissue so that the cyst cannot form a sac and reoccur
incision and drainage, followed by treatment with silver nitrate to burn the cyst wall so the cyst cannot form a sac and reoccur
removal of the entire Bartholin's gland cyst, if the cyst has reoccurred several times after use of other treatment methods
During surgical treatment, the area will be numbed with a local anesthetic to reduce pain. General anesthesia may be used for treatment of an abscess, as the procedure can be painful.
In a pregnant woman, surgical treatment of cysts that are asymptomatic should be delayed until after delivery to avoid the possibility of excessive bleeding. However, if the Bartholin's gland is infected and must be drained, antibiotics and local anesthesia are generally considered safe.
If the cyst is caused by cancer, the gland must be excised, and the woman should be under the care of a gynecologist familiar with the treatment of this type of cancer.
Alternative treatment
If a Bartholin's gland cyst has no or mild symptoms, or has opened on its own to drain, a woman may decide to use watchful waiting, warm sitz baths, and non-prescription pain medication. If symptoms become worse or do not improve, a health care professional should then be consulted.
Infected Bartholin's glands should be evaluated and treated by a health care professional.
Prognosis
A Bartholin's gland cyst should respond to treatment in a few days. If an abscess requires surgery, healing may take days to weeks, depending on the size of the abscess and the type of surgical procedure used. Most of the surgical procedures, except for incision and drainage, should be effective in preventing recurring infections.
See a gyno or go on google to get info.
its probably something else. It could be a pimple because it gets hot down there and sometimes pimples hurt! It could also be a bump from shaving!
The best thing to do is to go to the doctors and have it checked out, because the are the only person able to give you an accurate answer. They can see it and test you for other things, and they are specialized in medicine.
Bartholin's cysts can reoccur. Or it could be a benign dermoid cyst. You don't mention if it's the inner or outer labia, which can make a difference in diagnosis. In any case, when was your last GYN exam. Even if you're not sexually active, you should still go every year, for a PAP and an external exam if nothing else.
My sister had something similar to what you have. She went to the gynecologist and he gave her antibiotics and she's fine now. AND if you haven't been sexually active then you're right about the STD part, so I would visit a Dr. and go from there! :) good luck and I hope you feel better! :)
Go see your gynecologist for this.
It may simply be an infected hair. Find the one in the middle, the one that is reddest on the root end and pull it out. Squeeze it a little. If pus comes out push a little harder and try to get a tiny white hard bump to come out too. That'll get everything including the core so it won't come back. If blood comes out before anything else does, then stop popping. That used to be a symptom of diabetes. So if blood comes out get your sugar checked.
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you know u can get a disease from a toilet seat right that could be it go see a doctor to go get it checked out but them diseases can go away watch out which toilet seat on next time
I don't want to scare you but just because you have never had sex doesn't mean that you can't have an STD. Please go to your library and read a few good books on your body and your reproductive cycle.
It's possible that if you were exposed to someone with a cold sore and you touched your vagina without washing it might be genital herpes (don't get too worried it's probably not). You could also have been exposed to Hepatitis through contaminated food or drink or contaminated nail clippers/scissors. You can also contract genital warts from someone who has the virus without sexual contact.
This is why it is so important to always use a condom when you are ready for sex. There are STDs that can start as another illness which then becomes spreadable by sexual contact.
More than likely it's probably another cyst but just to be sure you need to see your school nurse or your family doctor.
Your health is up to you and you have a responsibility to protect your health (and that of your future partners).
You should never be embarrassed to ask questions about something that is bothering you just be careful about who's advice you listen to. A great source of information is sexualityandyou.ca
I get something like that every now and then. Mine has always been a ingrown hair.