Lump on labia majora

Hi, im 33 and had a baby 11 months ago. This sounds disgusting but 2 days ago I discovered a huge painful spot on my labia majora, I've noticed today that the spot has like a swollen line under my skin which is quite painful. Any idea what this could be? I've previously been treated for cervical abnormality's so I always panic about anything in that region!

  • Hello and thanks for your post

    Sometimes lumps or spots on the vagina are caused by Bartholins cysts and you can read more about them here.  These are harmless and rarely cause any problems but sometimes they become infected which may need treating with antibiotics so do do get checked out  by your doctor if it doesn't settle down

    Because of the current pandemic, you may be offered a telephone appointment initially with your doctor. If they feel they need to see you, they can offer you a face to face appointment. 

    I hope you know more about your situation soon.

    Kind regards,

    Celene