Painful lump on vulva?

Question

I was using the bathroom last night and noticed one side of my vulva hurt, like throbbed. I felt and there's this small painful lump deep under the skin. I can't see it when I use a mirror. It's just above my vaginal opening on one side. It only really hurts when I press on it, otherwise I can't feel it. What the heck is it??

Answer

Bartholin gland cyst for sure. Its nothing. I had the same thing a few months ago and my ob drained it and said it could come back and need drained again. Sure enough its back! I haven't scheduled an appt to get it drained again yet. She gave me a couple tips on how to try to get it to drain at home. Epson salt baths etc. But it's just a swollen gland.

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sounds like Bartholin Gland Cyst.   I know that sounds scary but it's really not.   Basically you have a gland that produces fluid and that gland can become blocked.   my suggestion would be to Google it.   Honestly there isn't huge cause for concern as they go away on their own.   Taking a warm bath can help it go away faster.   Key thing is to not press it or try and "pop" it as that can cause an infection.   Personally that is one place I don't ever want to get an infection at.

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Sounds like a limpnode (how ever you spell that).

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Could it be an ingrown hair?

Painful lump on vulva?

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