What Causes Lump Near Urethra?

Posted on Thu, 20 Nov 2014

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Question : I have a lump between my uretha? and vagina it is about the size of a marble

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
PLEASE PROVIDE FEW MORE DETAILS

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Please upload a picture of the lump.
That will enable me to make a diagnosis.
ALso provide a few details -
Is it painful ?
SInce when have you noticed it ?
Do you have any other symptoms - burning, redness, itching etc. ?
Do you still menstruate ?
Have you ever had such an issue in the past ?
Please write back with the details.
Take care.
Looking forward to hearing from you.

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

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (6 minutes later)

not painful uncomfortable
Today was first I noticed it
burning discharge
no
Nothing from the past this is new

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
PLEASE UPLOAD PICS

Detailed Answer:
PLease upload the pictures as requested.
Just take few clear snaps and then upload the photos on this thread itself, or email them to me at - attachments @healthcaremagic.com
Take care.

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

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (9 minutes later)

Sorry tried to get a pic not working can you give me an idea what it might be?

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
COULD BE BARTHOLINS CYST

Detailed Answer:
It is most likely a Bartholin's cyst.
Bartholin's glands are located near to the urethra, near the vagina too.
They often get blocked leading to a cyst.
It is typically painless and marble sized.

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

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (2 minutes later)

There is. Discharge is thy normal bs whT do I do to get rid of it it is freaky

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
EXPLAINED

Detailed Answer:
Discharge is not normal, could be due to atrophic vaginitis, when in post menopausal women, the genital tissue gets atrophic due to lack of hormones, and is prone to infections or breakage.
What you should do is consult a gynecologist, have it examined, get the diagnosis confirmed.
It is easily removed under anesthesia.
Take care.

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

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (3 minutes later)

Sorry that was not clear there is discharge is that normal and is there something I can do to see if I can clear it up before going to a doctor I have yearly exam 12/18

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
NEED TO SEE A DOCTOR

Detailed Answer:
WIthout looking at the discharge, it is difficult to say what is causing it.
As I said, in postmenopausal women, local tissues are depleted of hormones, leading to easy breakage/ fragility and infection.
For that you can use local estrogen creams, but it needs prescription.
ALso, lubrication during sex will help.
Only a vaginal swab done by your doctor, can tell if any infection co existing, and if you need antibiotics for the same.
Take care.

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