White Discharge, Vaginal Odor, and small elevated white bump lower vagina

Sally · Guest

i have an appoinment scheduled for "the works" next week at the Gyno, however I am curious about my symptoms. I had been in a monogomous relationship for over 6 years and recently split with my partner.

I had a new partner about 2 weeks before symptoms started, which are vaginal odor (heavy), white discharge (no cottage cheese appearance), and now a small (tiny) whiteish bump on the area of the lowest possible vaginal opening. (could be unrelated, im just paying more attention at this point)......

I have no itching or irritation. I have no insurance, so i will be self paying my exam. I want to request as many things as posible to ensure continued good health... can u comment on my symptoms and what I should be requesting at the Gyno office? I had a full std testing done 2 years ago, as well as HIV.
Regards

Yanaffit · Newbie Joined: 25 Apr 2007 Posts: 1

I have the same symptoms, what did it end up being?

Guest · Guest

Me too, same symptoms and I had a new partner after 6 years with previous boyfriend. Any findings?

Babylon_Angel · Newbie Joined: 01 May 2007 Posts: 23

The white discharge may be normal. normally the clue to if it's cottage cheesy, very watery and excessive, unpleasant smelling, or causing irritation, it's vaginitis, thrush or STD. Other changes in discharge can be because of changes in the vaginal environment, such as soaps, different sexual partner, more sugary foods eaten etc... lots of things can make you produce more or less of the white discharge, I think it's due, in part to excess puss cells in the lining, because something triggers a mild immune response, (so can happen if sex has been a bit vigorous) 'it's nothing to worry about. If it still changes to a clear, more mucose discharge around your period, that is also a clue that there is no infection.
On the white bumps, spots, i can help you there. This is most likely to be a Sebaceous cyst, which is caused by a blocked sebaceous gland (oil gland in the skin). They occur quite commonly in the vulva and appear as a small, hard lump which is generally painless. They are sometimes cause by waxing, or even bicycle riding, as hairs getting yanked out in that region have a tendency to start ingrowing. You don't need to treat it, unless it's uncomfortable. as it is like a pimple, if you use clean needle nosed tweezers behind the mass, and a clean needle to open the pore, you could get rid of the blockage. I must stress that you'll have to keep the area clean and dry until it heals, or it will get infected and sore and you don't want to be walking round like John Wayne. Gently exfoliating the area may be enough to get rid of these too.
Some people get lots of small bumps, some get a few big ones, its the larger ones that are likely ingrown hairs and puss.
It's worth seeing the gyny first though anyway, because it's also possible this is a vaginal wart, but they tend to be flesh coloured lumps, or have a cauliflower like appearance. hope all goes well.

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