Suggest Treatment For A Hard Bump On My Labia Minor

Posted on Thu, 16 Apr 2015

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Thu, 16 Apr 2015 Answered on

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Question : I have a hard bump on my labia minor which is sore. I just noticed it yesterday. What can it be?

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Bartolins cyst is the most probable reason.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Thank you for the query.

Hard and sore lump in this location is usually a Bartholin`s cyst. It appears due to blockage or inflammation of a gland in this location. Due to inflammation an abscess appears. Pus appearance gives strong pain and hardness.
The best treatment of this issue is an incision and drainage. Pus should be evacuated. Without such treatment it will get worse.

Please consult gynecologist or general surgeon.

Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar