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swollen vagina and a bump under the skin
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.
What about Bartholin's Cyst??? Look it up! Sounds like a possibility to me.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
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
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
