Swollen Sore Bump under Skin by Vagina

Swollen bumps under the skin by vagina is quite common, and the medical name for these lumps in vagina is Sebaceous Cysts. Lump in vagina could be a major or minor issue and it is advisable to get the lump or cyst in vagina medically examined.

These cysts are commonly found on the other parts of the body like face, trunk and neck, but they also occur on the genitalia. It is very common for women observing the bump on their vagina to fear that these are due to some serious diseases. Actually these bumps are closed pockets containing keratin which has a foul odor and is like a paste.

There are several types of vaginal cysts that can be as small as a pea or of very large size. Sometimes the cysts are formed as result of trauma subjected to the walls of vagina may be due to gynecologic procedure. There are some cysts called Gartners duct cysts that develop in Gartner duct space, on the walls of vagina.

Sebaceous cysts are caused by swelling in hair follicles or due to skin trauma. They do not cause any pain and grow very slowly. When they are small in size, these lumps under the skin of vagina move freely. It is important for women having lump in vagina, not to touch, squeeze and even get rid of them, for that may cause swelling and infection of sebaceous cyst.

But even with this care, sometimes these cysts are infected and that can cause redness, tenderness, grayish foul smelling paste draining from the bump and increased temperature of the skin at the region of bumps may occur.

It is easy for a doctor to distinguish these lumps on vagina as harmless cysts from their appearance. But in few cases biopsy may be conducted to rule out other serious conditions that have similar symptoms. It is advisable to see your doctor when you observe the growth of bump on vagina.

Pimples on vagina can disappear on their own and they do not pose any danger to the person. But they could get infected and may become inflamed. It is a serious matter when the pimple on vagina grows to a large size affecting your daily routine. In such cases it is, necessary to remove them surgically.

Treatments of bump on vagina include surgery if it is found necessary. If the cysts are small in size and show inflammation, then it is possible to treat with certain antibiotics and steroids. If the cysts are neglected for long time and in the event of infection then they can form into abscesses that are painful, one more point to be taken into consideration is that when the sebaceous cyst is removed surgically without removing the sac totally, the lump on vagina can reappear, though such cases are rare.

Sebaceous cysts have appearance and similarities to some other serious diseases. Though these bumps on vagina are not serious health problems, it is very important to get correct medical opinion to rule out that these bumps on the vagina are not due to any other reasons. It is also necessary to avoid any infection on these bumps on vagina by rubbing or squeezing out its contents.