I wondered if someone could help me with some lumps that have developed on my vulva as there's a few and all seem to be different. I'm not sure whether to be concerned. The nurse keeps prescribing me antibiotics but they don't work!
I have lichen sclerosis and genial herpes so even at the best of times, down there is burning! However...
Last year, I developed a large (3cm across and 2cm upwards) very hard white lump on the outer labia. This one is painless and I suspect it is probably just a cyst. No harm done other than it looks pretty terrible.
In the last 6 months, I have developed 4 other lumps. One is under the skin (no head) on my right side outer labia / perineal area. This is painful when I lightly squeeze and I would say is a rectangular shape by the feel of it, about 2cm long.
The second is in a similar area on the left hand side and feel like two small, very hard lumps- again, under the skin.
The third has come up recently. It is a pure white mole like lump on the inner, lower labia close to my vagina. It's itchy as hell.
The forth is a small, hard lump right on the curve of my right side outer labia. This one is painless, if a little itchy.
I don't get flares of herpes (that I'm aware of- it's hard to tell with the lichen sclerosis what is causing the burning and itching) but I do feel like I am in increasing discomfort down there.
Any ideas anyone? I'm trying not to get ahead of myself or be dramatic but the reason I am posting here is because I know that lichen sclerosis does increase chances of vulva cancer and I wanted to get some views on whether I should try to see the GP?
Thank you