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I have small bumps on my vulva and if I touch or irritate them

 
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I have small bumps on my vulva and if I touch or irritate them they itch for awhile and then they quit itching.

 

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Submitted: 287 days and 20 hours ago.
Category: OB GYN
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Expert:  Dr. Owen replied 287 days and 20 hours ago.


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Hello, and I am pleased to help, use of my answers are for educational purposes only.

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Expert:  Dr. Owen replied 287 days and 20 hours ago.

Hello
the Chat is not working - do NOT click on any rating yet - please.

Can you describe these bumps and what they look like and the size?

Customer replied 287 days and 20 hours ago.

are you working on an answer

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Expert:  Dr. Owen replied 287 days and 20 hours ago.

I'm sorry - did you see my question that I had asked you?
Can you describe these bumps a bit more, such as size and what they look like?

Do you also shave?

Customer replied 287 days and 19 hours ago.

I do not shave or haven't for years. They are very small and only on one side.

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Expert:  Dr. Owen replied 287 days and 19 hours ago.

What medications have you tried to help if anything?

Customer replied 287 days and 19 hours ago.

none


I was at my ob gyn doctor a few weeks ago and mentioned I had some itching problem but he only checked for a yeast infection. I probably should have been more specific.

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Expert:  Dr. Owen replied 287 days and 19 hours ago.

Do they have clear fluid or a whitish material in them?

Customer replied 287 days and 19 hours ago.

don't know

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Expert:  Dr. Owen replied 287 days and 19 hours ago.

Have you looked at them with a mirror?

Customer replied 287 days and 19 hours ago.

I guess they look kind of white

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Expert:  Dr. Owen replied 287 days and 19 hours ago.

okay - have you used any new laundry detergent?
Worn any new clothes?

Customer replied 287 days and 19 hours ago.

No, I don't think so. And I have had them for quite awhile. Do you think it is something serious?

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Expert:  Dr. Owen replied 287 days and 19 hours ago.

And, it is only on one side, is that all?
have you had them Cultured or biopsied?
do you have normal PAP smears?

Customer replied 287 days and 19 hours ago.

Only on one side, yes. Have not had them biopsied. I have normal pap smears.

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Expert:  Dr. Owen replied 287 days and 19 hours ago.

And, can you tell me how long you have had these - you have only said for awhile?

Customer replied 287 days and 19 hours ago.

Probably for a few months at least. I don't think it has been a year.

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Expert:  Dr. Owen replied 287 days and 19 hours ago.

okay - well this is hard to say what this is - but these could be vulva warts from your description.
These could also be sebaceous cysts.
And, I really do not think posting a picture is appropriate, so please do not do that - but you should get this looked at in person - to get a Culture and a possible biopsy.

If these were 'warts' these can be treated with Aldara cream (a prescription) for example.
Or other treatment might be freezing with nitrogen, or even treatment with laser or TCA - Trichloracetic acid.

But, you do need to get a good diagnosis first - and having had this for a few months, definitely deserves a good diagnosis, and unlikely this is anything serious.

I hope this helps
Please, if you have more questions, please ask


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Customer replied 287 days and 19 hours ago.

OK. Thank you. I will definitely go in and get them checked out, but you have made me feel better about it.

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Expert:  Dr. Owen replied 287 days and 19 hours ago.

YOu will be fine - and I hope I have made you feel that you are UNLIKELY to have anything concerning.

I hope this helps
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