HomeAnswersObstetrics and Gynecologysexually transmitted diseasesIs the growth near my vagina indicate an STD?

Please look at the picture I have attached and tell me if it is an STD.

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Answered by

Dr. Neha Rathod

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iCliniq medical review team

Published At September 22, 2017
Reviewed AtJuly 19, 2023

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I have noticed an outgrowth near my vagina. When I consulted a doctor, she suggested it could be genital warts. We did the STD test for HPV and it came negative. But, I am so scared. Please help.

Answered by Dr. Neha Rathod

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Please attach the reports and photos of the complaint.

Patient's Query

Thank you doctor,

Please find the reports and images attached.

Answered by Dr. Neha Rathod

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I have gone through your image (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It seems like it is a vaginal or vulvar cyst which is caused by bacterial or viral infection and can be treated with a simple course of antibiotics. Please get yourself checked by a gynecologist internally and get a vaginal swab test done to rule out the exact cause. There is nothing to worry about. Just try the following:

  1. Avoid having sex till then.
  2. Wear cotton panties and loose pants.
  3. Maintain personal hygiene and take plenty of fluids.
  4. Wash your private parts with normal tap water every time you use the washroom.
  5. Avoid using vaginal douches and creams.

Do get back to me with the reports so that I can guide you further. Take care.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Thank you for answering in such a short time.

I am sick and worried. Pap smear and other swab tests were done and everything was negative. I am worried because the other gynecologist told me it is genital warts. I have been with my partner for over two years. Both of us were virgins when we met and we are loyal to each other. Both of us tested for STDs and it was negative in both the cases. Do you think it is a kind of STD? Ease my mind, please.

Answered by Dr. Neha Rathod

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

It is definitely not warts because a swab test is confirmatory for warts. Once the swab or biopsy shows that there is no viral infection, then there is nothing to worry about. This could be a simple vulval or vaginal cyst, which could be because of local allergic reactions or friction. Change your soap. Follow the tips I gave earlier. Just try these simple remedies at home and if things do not settle down, then meet your dermatologist. However, if you have a doubt then get back to me. Take care.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Neha Rathod
Dr. Neha Rathod

Obstetrics and Gynecology

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