Painful Lump on Labia Minora

[tiaj2]

I have desquamative inflammatory vaginitis and am currently be treated by a specialist. I am being treated with topical estrogen externally.  Tonight, I discovered a dime sized hard painful lump on my labia minora. I have never had anything like this before. It is smooth without a head, not discolored, and doesn't move under the skin.  It is painful to the touch.  What is this?  I am STD free and am in a monogamous relationship.  Is this a cyst, a boil, a side effect of the estrace...

[Vera676]

Large lumps are usually infected glands. You have four of them. Check out "Bartholin's gland" and "Skene's gland" on the Web and see if either of those are in the right area. Once you know what it is you can search for treatment options. Good luck.

[MsGracie]

I don't know if this would be of any help at all since I don't have your condition, but a couple of times I had noticed a hard painful red bump in my vaginal area.  Usually just inside the vaginal opening or on my libia.  it would last about a week or two and it would get a little bigger and more painful then would "release".  It appeared to be either some form of pimple or cyst.  But it always cleared up though I don't remember any getting quite as large as a dime though they felt like it.  Like you I have never been diagnosed with an STD and were not in relationships during these incidents.  I think it was some sort of clogged pore that may have gotten infected.  since your using an topical maybe your pores aren't getting enough air.  Anyway this is just a thought.  I would say if it gets worse, go see your doctor. If it is something like a cyst, the doctor would be able to relieve it for you safely and at least you'll know it's nothing to worry about. Anyway, hope you find relief soon.