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A female asked:
The mons and lips of my vagina have been extremely itchy with some small pimples and bumps. also my left lip is very swollen. what's going on?
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Dr. Christina Adberganswered
Gynecology 28 years experience
Maybe yeast?: It sounds like you may have an external yeast infection, or some other vaginal infection that causes irritation. You could also be having an allergic reaction to something. Your best bet would be to get an examination and see what's wrong. However, in the meantime, you could try some over the counter anti-yeast cream, like Clotrimazole 1%, and see if that helps.
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I have in my left lips of my vagina two pimples .they hurt .is itchy . The ihv tes was negative . Please help . I need to know what I have?
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I have a hard ball like lump on the lip area of my vagina. Its sore to the touch and itchy a bit. Kind of looks like a pimple. What on earth could it?
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A 19-year-old female asked:
How do I alleviate pain from pimples that appeared in the side and the right lip of my vagina? uncomfortable. itchy. Does not look like a blister just like pimples my appointment with the gynecologist is until Monday but I cant with the itchiness?
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
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A 20-year-old female asked:
I have two small pimple like bumps on my left vagina outer lip. Have a stingy feeling when touched. Could this be hsv2? No other symptoms
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
Possibly herpes: Herpes could do this. Usually the initial infection causes several lesions, not just two, and often fever, swollen nodes in the groin, and more. But s... Read More
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Dr. Hunter Handsfield commented
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
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However, if "outer lip" means labia major, herpes probably is less likely. Maybe just pimples or folluculitis. But don't take chances; check it out.
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