Lump on the inside of labia, painful to the touch but is under the skin on my vulva

just wondering · Guest

I have a painful and hard lump on my vulva under my skin. It is not open and it does not have a head to it. Yet, it is hard and painful. I do masterbate a lot but this has never happened before. I am not sexually active with anyone at this time. Could this still be a STD?

broadwater_2006 · Newbie Joined: 09 Nov 2006 Posts: 7

it could be a boil, infected hair... have you ever had a hpv test done? a patient of mine had a boil like place on her labia and she found out after 20 yrs of not having sex that she had hpv and cancer of the vulva. she is fine now had it treated. get checked out.

thishappens · Newbie Joined: 28 May 2008 Posts: 1

This sort of thing has happened to me more than once. After a few days of redness and itching, a hard lump appears. The lump can usually be felt very clearly by taking the labia between two fingers. Once a lighter area appears on the lump (sometimes a very obvious white head), by simply applying pressure while in the shower or bath (like you would do to a pimple), you will usually be able to drain it. White or yellow colored pus will come out. Applying neosporin or some other anti-bacterial balm after drainage (available at any pharmacy), will speed up healing and lessen discomfort.

Sometimes the boil is buried deep in the skin. If you apply pressure, you may feel something pop but nothing will come out. This is followed by an even larger boil given that the infection has spread over a larger area underneath the skin. So there is really no use applying too much pressure as it may worsen the condition.

I have also experienced the appearance of multiple boils on my labia. Normally they are spread out in random locations and not concentrated in one area (which you would expect from a herpes outbreak). The best is to use cotton underwear, take hot baths and be patient.

Although there does not seem to be a particular cause for the appearance of boils, I have noticed they appear to be associated with repeated rubbing (during sex/masturbation). I suggest, washing hands and area before and after engaging in this type of activities.

This condition is not an STD, but if in doubt it is best to see a doctor.

Guest · Guest

I have had this problem and what I have found is that when I eat dairy I get them and when I don't...I don't.
I know diet changes can be challenging, but it seriously worked and I had lots of them.
I am also now vegetarian.

When I did get them I would always clean really well with soap and water after they drained and then rinse the area with colloidal silver to disinfect. This is because boils contain staph and the fluids will spread the bacteria and make new ones appear.

Hope this is helpful.

Lump on the inside of labia, painful to the touch but is under the skin on my vulva

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