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Is It Normal To Have A Small Lump Outside Labia Minora?

I discovered a pea sized lump on the outside of my inner labia a few days ago. It was somewhat tender to touch but I wasn't really aware of it unless I was showering or using the restroom. It appeared slightly red but had no "whitehead" or scabbing or peeling. Today it is completely gone. What could this be? I don't grow hair in that region so I don't really think it was an ingrown hair and I've been happily married for 8 years so I don't suspect an STD. ?? I am 5'4" and 118 pounds. I just recently had a pap smear (did not test for STD's though) and that came back normal. I've had 3 c-sections with the most recent one 10 years ago. I did have start some breakthrough bleeding (I'm on Tri-sprintec) around the same time the lump appeared and I'm still bleeding. Is this something normal? Should I call my gynecologist about this? Thanks very much!
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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HI,Dear, Thanks for the query from you for pea sized lump on inner labia, which was tender,red,without whiteheads etc,which vanished lately.1-I feel concerned that you are serious to know why this labia minora lump had grown n vanished lately ?2-In my opinion this inner labial lump is infected sebaceous cyst,which was drained in turn.3-You should not worry for the STD as its cause ,but a test may be needed if your ER doctor feels,after getting more details from you.4-Hence I would advise a second opinion from a gynaec specialist who would do -CBC etc.This would give lead on your worry which you expressed about labia minora-lump. 4-a-A drug trial with proper antibiotics, would resolve your worry,by clinical trial also.5-Hence I would advise ER gynaec- Surgeons opinion.Hope this would resolve the causative worry of the patient in question 6.If treated on this line, the fearing patient , should not worry you much.7-Hope this would solve your worry of the lump outside labia minora.8-Wellcome to HCM for any more query.
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Is It Normal To Have A Small Lump Outside Labia Minora?

HI,Dear, Thanks for the query from you for pea sized lump on inner labia, which was tender,red,without whiteheads etc,which vanished lately.1-I feel concerned that you are serious to know why this labia minora lump had grown n vanished lately ?2-In my opinion this inner labial lump is infected sebaceous cyst,which was drained in turn.3-You should not worry for the STD as its cause ,but a test may be needed if your ER doctor feels,after getting more details from you.4-Hence I would advise a second opinion from a gynaec specialist who would do -CBC etc.This would give lead on your worry which you expressed about labia minora-lump. 4-a-A drug trial with proper antibiotics, would resolve your worry,by clinical trial also.5-Hence I would advise ER gynaec- Surgeons opinion.Hope this would resolve the causative worry of the patient in question 6.If treated on this line, the fearing patient , should not worry you much.7-Hope this would solve your worry of the lump outside labia minora.8-Wellcome to HCM for any more query.