lump under vaginal skin

[ogno]

i have a lump under the skin of the vagina. it isnt on the lips its just under the skin. it is slightly swollen and very painful to touch. it doesnt hurt any other time.. just when something touches or puts pressure on it. I noticed it yesterday so its only been here for 2 days..
not sure if it is related to UTI or Kidney infection? i get kidney infections every couple months and never have any symptoms besides nausea and i never have any symptons for UTI's so i never know when to go in..
I am not in my home state im on vacation in new york and will be for a week so i dont know if i should go to ER or wait to get home..
It really hurts and i dont know what to do. any advice?

[Jen12977]

It could be an abscess which requires antibiotics as these types of infections can get out of hand very fast. If it is possible for you to do this you should apply warm compresses to the area, and do sits baths a few times a day. In order to do the sits bath use Epsom salt in warm tub water sit in the warm water for atleast 20 minutes a few times per day. You should see a doctor for an antibiotic. If it gets bigger it may require lancing so try to make sure it doesn't get to that point.

[Sanjivani Wanjari, MD]

HI,
Painful lumps are more often because of infection. This is more likely to be local infection under the skin and not kidney infection. Hence local hygiene and washes with anti-septic solutions will help. Also anti-inflammatory agents and antibiotics may be necessary. If these measures do not help then a consultation with a Doctor is a must.
Take care and good luck.