Vaginal Papule
Sometimes the female genital opening shows a papule like lesion. Papule is a raised structure hanging on the surface of vagina or anywhere on the genital opening.
There may be many causes of such a papule. It may be absolutely benign and require no treatment. Its important to look for other associated symptoms. A papule may be an expression of some serious disease.
Causes of Papule
Mucocele
In the pink moist area surrounding the opening to the vagina, it is possible to have a mucocele, which is a little mucus gland that has become plugged. It is a benign condition. Needs no treatment unless this mucocele is traumatized or is infected by some external agents.
Other possibilities might include STDs like chancroid, LGV, herpes etc.
Chancroid
This venereal disease is also called soft chancre. It is marked by painful genital ulcers and inguinal adenitis i.e. inflammation of the groin gland. It is caused by a bacterium called Hemophilus ducreyi.
A small papule (pimple) appears at the site of entry, usually the groin or inner thigh. It may appear on the vulva, vagina, or cervix. The papule may rapidly ulcerate, becoming painful, soft, with a bad odor and produces pus. Approximately 2 to 3 weeks later, inguinal adenitis develops, creating inflamed nodes that may rupture into large ulcers.
Treatment consists of antibiotics such as Co-trimoxazole.
LGV (Lymphogranuloma Venereum)
It is caused by a bacterium and is transmitted through sexual intercourse. A very small painless pimple may occur on the vagina. It usually disappears within a week. This is followed in 2-3 weeks by painful swelling of glands in the groin. There may be fever, head-aches and flu-like symptoms. The glands may become an abscess and burst, discharging a thick pus. Treatment consists of antibiotics.
A papule in the pubic hair area could be the result of ingrown hair or razor rash.
Hi. I’m a 19 year old girl. I have a big pimple with no whitehead (a papule) on my groin. It barely hurts but I’m really worried of what it might be.
Any redness or itching over it?
I have a few painful like pimples filled with pus around my vaginal opening. It hurts and I don’t know what it can be.
If you are sexually active, you need to see a doctor to screen STDs.
If not, start applying an antibiotic (like mupirocin) over these pimples. They appear to be infected. Apply the ointment twice daily for a week.
Keep the area clean and dry. Wear loose lowers and underwears to keep the area well ventilated and free from moisture. Avoid all frictional movements over the pimples.
I have a small pink mark on my butt cheek by my vaginal and anal opening. It’s basically healed but I’m not sure what it is or if it is contagious. I know I have herpes and have never had an outbreak before. Everything I have read says an outbreak is painful and leaves a sore that is an indentation and still painful after the sore pops.
I found a small pink bubble in the area I described that could have been what I thought was Herpes. It never hurt, the bubble flattened and dried out leaving a small scab that bled but it is still flat and just feels like dry skin over top of the pink mark. Like a healing burn or something.
Any ideas?
May be herpes. Need to be examined for diagnosis.
I have a lot of small papules butt I’m not sure if that’s what it is it looked like a small sea enenamy but it doesn’t hurt and it has bee there forever
You are sexually active?
Hi,
I’m a girl and I slept with another girl about a week ago. 2 days ago I started experiencing itchiness and higher sensitivity, mostly before bed, and light pain during the day. It doesn’t hurt much, it’s more like a slight discomfort. I also noticed 2-3 small papule on my inner vaginal lips. Do you think it’s HPV, or could it be something less scary? Would a baby cream help?
Could be HPV. Observe if the lesions burn or increase in number. HPV lesions may increase in number. However, you need to be examined for exact diagnosis.
Do update us about the follow up.
Hey, so I had a urine test and it came back as a bacterial infection. I’m not sure how I got it, I still think it was somehow related to my partner because I’ve never had it before, but at least it wasn’t as serious. It passed by now.
Thanks for the update.
It would go after taking the antibiotic course.
Papules inside the labia minora and vaginal opening, painful urination, unable to have sex, only one partner and he never had sex with someone else as well. Just realized two days ago. What to do. Thanks
Since you’ve multiple lesions of the same kind, it’s likely to be an infection. You need to see a gyne for diagnosis.
Small papules has been spotted on vag and I am clueless of what to do? Thinking about seeing a doctor about it next week . I am not sexually active but I’ve noticed this bout a few years ago but never paid it any mind.
How many? Are they growing in size or number?
There’s a few of them. Only one of them looks longer and started to get a dark color at the top.
Could be HPV. Need to be examined for exact diagnosis.
Do update us about it.
A week ago I had a yeast infection and I also had bacteria in my urine. Over time of taking my meds, I have had many papules grow on my labia minora. I’m also sexually active I have only one partner
Papules are rare in yeast infections. These could be warts. Needs to be examined by a doctor.
They aren’t warts they are finger like and are symmetrical on both sides…
You’ll need to be physically examined by a gyne for diagnosis.
Do update us about what they are.
I had warts, burnt them with wart magic liquid. Right after they were gone, I had a rash like but hard pimples in my vagina. There is many of them, only now they start to itch. I’m pregnant, 8 months.
Any discharge from the vagina?
I am a girl 24 years old. One Small papule like leasion just inside the labia. It is painful. Pain is Sudden in onset. What can it be??
Sexually active? Is the surrounding area red?
Hi I have small clustered Flesh colored papules surrounding my vaginal opening. I am sexually active and every time it is rubbed it is teared off. help
I only have one partner and it is my very first.
I don’t know if normal to have those papules or not. its not itching or anything
Likely to be warts. Needs a check up for diagnosis.
It seems like I have a papule on my left labia majora. It’s only on the outer surface and I don’t feel any pain. It is red, but there is no pus or discharge. It only bothers if I touch it–
Do you think I should go get checked? or can it be an ingrown hair?
Papules are usually skin colored, this one you say is red! Can you share a pic, if possible, via any link?