Contents:
- Medical Video: Women's Health : How to Treat Burning in Vaginal Area
- Causes of vaginal lumps
- 1. Genital warts
- 2. Vaginal varicose veins
- 3. Genital herpes
- 4. Cysts
- When should I see a doctor?
Medical Video: Women's Health : How to Treat Burning in Vaginal Area
In addition to causing pain and discomfort, a lump in the vagina can reduce pleasure during sexual intercourse. Usually a lump in this vaginal opening has its own risks, and it will be a serious problem if you ignore it.
Causes of vaginal lumps
A lump in the vagina can be caused by an infection. Infection of the genital area is usually a sign of a serious problem, especially if left silent without taking medical action. Here are some possibilities that can occur:
1. Genital warts
In some cases, sometimes the warts also settle in your genital area. The form of this wart is usually a small lump, and the color resembles skin color. Genital warts can basically disappear by themselves, but not infrequently also will perch for a long time and cause infection.
Genital warts caused by viruses human genital papilloma (HPV), and has been shown to often be associated with the presence of cervical cancer in women. If, you suspect signs of warts on your genitals, it's best to immediately contact the obygyn or genitals for further treatment.
2. Vaginal varicose veins
Varicose veins in the vaginal area is a condition in which the veins or blood vessels around your vulva swell. This varicose vein usually occurs in about 10% of women who are pregnant or experiencing menopause.
This form of vaginal varicose is a bluish lump due to swollen blood vessels around the labia minora and majora. You may not experience pain, but sometimes it will feel blocked, cause itching, or even bleeding.
There is no serious treatment that must be done for pregnant women who experience varicose veins. Because usually, these varices will disappear by themselves around 6 weeks after the birth period, and can occur again in the next pregnancy. But, there is no harm in also consulting a doctor to find out the exact diagnosis.
3. Genital herpes
Genital herpes is a venereal disease caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). Usually characterized by a lump in the vaginal opening or runny bumps on the genitals, anus, or mouth. Genital herpes can spread by touch, but more often spreads through sexual intercourse.
4. Cysts
Cysts, with a yellowish round lump, can occur in your intimate area. Cysts in the vagina will feel like small balls or soft gravel that are easily moved. Usually caused by clogged hair follicles. If there are cysts in the vagina, you should immediately contact a doctor for further treatment
When should I see a doctor?
Although some of these diseases look less dangerous, sometimes they can turn out to be big problems, such as cancer. On average, the cause of a vaginal lump is caused by unclean sex, and the presence of a sexually transmitted infection.
It is best to see a doctor if you are unsure of changes in the vagina. Especially if you have a new lump that doesn't go away in a few weeks. The doctor will test for the possibility of other sexually transmitted diseases, such as HIV, syphilis, chlamydia, and hepatitis.
