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swollen vagina and a bump under the skin
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Some of the most common types of questions concern the risk of HIV or STD after a particular sexual exposure, and about symptoms that might or might not be due to HIV. If your question is along these lines, please visit the HIV Prevention and Safe Sex Forum.
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swollen vagina and a bump under the skin
by RobinH1, Oct 03, 2005 12:00AM
About 8 weeks ago I had sex with someone I don't really know. Since then my vagina has swollen and a bump has appeared under the skin. There is no other bumps I do have a little extra discharge and a little itching but nothing real bad. I am really concerned about it. There is no pain when I urinate or anything else. Please let me know what this could be. I am hoping it is not related to the sex and just a coincidence. Please let me know what the possiblities could be.
Doctor's Answer
by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D., Oct 03, 2005 12:00AM
, Oct 03, 2005 12:00AM
I cannot make a specific diagnosis on line, but it sounds like an infection of some sort. Given the onset a few weeks after a possibly high-risk sexual encounter, an STD sounds possible; gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and syphilis all come to mind. See a health care provider soon. If you are not confident in your own health care provider's knowledge about STDs, consider visiting your local health department STD clinic, or a reproductive health clinic such as Planned Parenthood. In addiion, if you know how to contact your partner, you should do so; find out whether he (or she) has any STD, any symptoms, etc.
Good luck-- HHH, MD
Good luck-- HHH, MD
Member Comments (2)
by Lana25, Oct 04, 2005 12:00AM
What about Bartholin's Cyst??? Look it up! Sounds like a possibility to me.
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