What causes bumps on my vulva?

Vaginal bumps may be caused by sexually transmitted infections such as genital warts and genital herpes. Two common sexually transmitted infections can cause bumps around the vagina. These are genital warts and genital herpes: Genital warts: Small, flesh-colored lumps, these may have a cauliflower-like appearance.

What does a vulvar lump look like?

A vulvar tumor can look like anything that includes: Cauliflower-like wart. White, pink, or a red-colored rough or thick lump or bump. Thickened skin. Lightened or darkened skin.

What does a labial cyst look like?

Bartholin cysts will look like round bumps under the skin on the lips of your vagina (labia). They’re often painless. Some may become red, tender and swollen if an infection occurs. Other Bartholin cysts may look like they are filled with pus or fluid.

What is vulvar Vestibulitis?

Vulvar vestibulitis, also known as VVS, is a type of vulvodynia, or pain around the vulva — the sex organs outside a woman’s body. The pain is in your vestibule, the part of your vulva around the opening of your vagina. It can cause redness and irritation of the skin and pain in the glands inside the skin.

When should I be concerned about vulvar varicosities?

Fullness, pressure, pain, itchiness or discomfort in your vulva. Pain or discomfort in your upper thighs and lower back. Pain or discomfort that gets worse from intercourse (dyspareunia) or from standing too long.

Can you get cysts on your vag lips?

The cyst can sometimes affect the outer pair of lips surrounding the vagina (labia majora). One side may look swollen or bigger than usual. If the cyst becomes infected, it can cause a painful collection of pus (abscess) to develop in one of the Bartholin’s glands.

What does a vaginal cyst feel like?

Most vaginal cysts usually do not cause symptoms. In some cases, a soft lump can be felt in the vaginal wall or protruding from the vagina. Cysts range in size from the size of a pea to that of an orange. However, Bartholin cysts can become infected, swollen and painful.

What does vulvar Vestibulitis look like?

Vulvar tissue might look slightly inflamed or swollen. More often, your vulva appears normal. A similar condition, vestibulodynia, causes pain only when pressure is applied to the area surrounding the entrance to your vagina.

What do vulvar varicosities look like?

You may see: Bulging veins that appear bluish or purplish underneath your skin. Veins that look twisted, swollen or bunched into a cluster. Veins that only appear on your vulva or that appear along with other veins on your upper thighs, butt, or calves.