Spot on vagina lip...

[Please keep anon as I am not comfortable asking about this in the open - hence why I am asking here rather than a friend in person etc. :redface:

Thanks.]

In the shower this morning I noticed a lump/spot on the inner lip of my vagina. It is really painful to touch / when it has pressure applied due to clothing etc.

I am not sexually active and hence am 99.99% it isn't an STI or related to such.

I've recently moved doctors to a centre with four elderly male doctors. Although I know they must be asked such things and that I shouldn't be embarrassed to do so, I am. Especially as I have not been to see them at all yet regarding any matter.

The spot cannot have been there before today/last night (I'd have noticed given how uncomfortable it is) and appears to be an isolated occurance.

:confused:

I am just wondering whether this will 'sort itself out' or whether it is a real cause for concern. Also, has anyone had anything similar (and what did you do)? I know this is very early to post as it may go away as quickly as it came but reassurance would be great lol. :s-smilie:

Thanks.

Reply 1

Ilora-Danon

3

It may just be a sebacious cyst which are quite common. I wouldn't worry about it unless it starts to get bigger, harder or more painful and then a trip to the doc may be in order.

Reply 2

thanette

it sounds like a little cyst,nothing to be concerned about,so give it a few days-it'll prob have gone by then; leave it and don't do anything to irritate it. After that if it's not gone, you could always book an appointment with another surgery and ask for a young/female gp.
:smile:

Reply 3

Anonymous #1

OP

Ilora-Danon

It may just be a sebacious cyst which are quite common. I wouldn't worry about it unless it starts to get bigger, harder or more painful and then a trip to the doc may be in order.

Okay. Thank you for the quick reply.

I used to panic when I heard the word 'cyst' as my mother had a cancerous cyst a few years ago but then I was told I had PCOS so I know that many are nothing to worry about.

I am a bit run down at the moment - suffering from continual illness - so maybe it is a part of being run down. If it does get bigger etc though I will try to get an appointment with the nurse or something. :smile:

Reply 4

Rosaaa

9

It could be just a normal spot.
Therefore you can try pop it (but that could be painful) or just leave it and the body will eventually absorb it.

Reply 5

Anonymous #1

OP

Rosaaa

It could be just a normal spot.
Therefore you can try pop it (but that could be painful) or just leave it and the body will eventually absorb it.

I wondered whether you could get spots down there like you do elsewhere. I suppose it is logical that you can. I have more spots on my face this week than I've had in the past 5 years combined (cause I've not been well I think) so if it is just that, extended southwards, I guess I shouldn't worry. Will just have to try to avoid walking so much until it goes away (I walked about 4 miles today in total - hence the discomfort lol).

Thank you all the posters. I feel silly for worrying about it but better to be safe than sorry I guess...

Reply 6

Rosaaa

9

Anonymous

I wondered whether you could get spots down there like you do elsewhere. I suppose it is logical that you can. I have more spots on my face this week than I've had in the past 5 years combined (cause I've not been well I think) so if it is just that, extended southwards, I guess I shouldn't worry. Will just have to try to avoid walking so much until it goes away (I walked about 4 miles today in total - hence the discomfort lol).

Thank you all the posters. I feel silly for worrying about it but better to be safe than sorry I guess...

Yeah you can get 'normal spots' anywhere on the skin really.

Don't feel silly! :smile:

Reply 7

Anonymous #2

Yeah, occassionally I get a zit down there.

Ewww.

And yes, I usually pop 'em.

Ewwww.

Make sure you've got clean breathey underwear and suchlike on, change it if it gets a bit damp/sweaty. It'll probs be fine.

Still there in a fortnight? Doctorrr.

Reply 8

Anonymous #3

Anonymous

I wondered whether you could get spots down there like you do elsewhere. I suppose it is logical that you can. I have more spots on my face this week than I've had in the past 5 years combined (cause I've not been well I think) so if it is just that, extended southwards, I guess I shouldn't worry. Will just have to try to avoid walking so much until it goes away (I walked about 4 miles today in total - hence the discomfort lol).

Thank you all the posters. I feel silly for worrying about it but better to be safe than sorry I guess...

Yeah you can get 'normal' things there too! I actually have a mole on one of the inner lips :redface:

Freaked me a little when I found it, since owing to the darker tone of skin anyway, it's a bit darker than my normal ones. But it's been there for years, never moved, I've been screened etc, and I'm not dying. So! Just a mole. :smile:

Reply 9

Katie Allen

Hi. I have noticed I have got the exact same problem I'm only 13. I've never had sex either, I have had it for a few weeks now. If you hear anything to help please could you email at [Removed - please use PMs or post here directly]
Thanks!

Reply 10

Tigger lover

I'm 16 and have this problem, I'm not sexually active and don't know what It could be... Can someone help me please?

Reply 11

BeanofJelly

15

It is probably a blocked/infected follicle, similar to a spot elsewhere.

These can (rarely) develop into an abscess in which case you would need to go to a doctor. An abscess will be hot and red, exquisitely tender (can't touch), and might cause you to feel unwell with a temperature.

You may want to bathe the area gently with salt water or disinfectant.

EDIT: wow, zombie thread - still, for the person who just posted :smile:

Reply 12

rmhumphries

17

Thread is from 2008 - locked. If you still need advice, please start a new thread in sexual health.

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