While casually washing your vagina, you may happen to notice a bump there which can be an instant cause of worry for you. Thoughts of infections, sexually transmitted diseases or something more sinister may scare you. However, you need to remember that lumps and bumps in the vaginal area are a common occurrence and in most cases there is nothing much to worry about. We will now look at the various reasons of development of such vaginal pimples and how to treat such conditions.
A number of reasons may lie behind the lump on your vaginal area. Some lumps regress by themselves while others require more complex treatment modalities. Here's a brief overview:
Cysts are one of the most common forms of vaginal pimples. They develop as bumps on the vulva or vaginal region due to blocked skin glands. If they are large enough to cause intense discomfort, the cysts can be incised and drained out by a doctor. Never try to squeeze the cyst by yourself as this may result in bacterial infection in the area. Two common types of vaginal cysts are:
Also referred to as folliculitis, this is common in the genital region of both men and women and can occur inside the vulva of a female. They are usually infection and require administration of antibiotics or incision and draining if they do not resolve by themselves.
Clogged sweat glands may also produce a pimple on vaginal lip. Hidradenitis suppurativa is a painful condition arising out of clogged sweat glands and leaves behind hard scars. The condition may be treated with the help of antibiotics and steroids.
This is a viral STD which usually develops as a sore spot and matures to a blister or group of blisters leading to an open ulcer. The condition is accompanied with itchy, burning and painful symptoms and may be treated with antiviral medications.
Infection by the human papilloma virus subtypes 6 and 11 may cause genital warts. This results in cauliflower-like, rough infectious bumps in the genital areas. Specialized medications may help in treating the disease.
This is a painless infection which produces fleshy, pearl coloured bumps in the vaginal area which usually regresses on their own.
These are outgrowths of the skin which can occur anywhere on the body including the vaginal area. Areas of your body subjected to rubbing against another part of your body or bound by tight clothing is like to develop these tags. Wearing tight jeans for long term can render your soft vaginal skin susceptible.
It is important to get these skin tags assessed for cancerous or infectious growth. Skin tags may be removed by laser surgery or freezing in liquid nitrogen with the help of a doctor. Home remedies involve the application of apple cider vinegar regularly twice a day till the tag falls off.
Pimples on the vaginal region may disappear naturally over a course of few days, may regress with the help of home remedies or in extreme cases require intervention by a doctor for incision and surgery. Here are some treatment options for vaginal pimples:
Usually these pimples are harmless and even a source of nuisance, they are nothing much to worry about. However, if the pain and swelling increases beyond management, seek the help of a doctor for treatment.
Keeping the vaginal region clean is essential to stop the development of such pimples.