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Bumps on my vagina

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lila87951
lila87951

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these bumps appreared out of no where.. they rarely itch and ive never seen them... can someone help me understand what they are?

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  • john88875
    john88875 lila87951

    Posted

    The photo is blurred, but this seems to be molluscum contagiosum, an infection caused by a virus. You might spread it further by shaving the area.

    • john88875
      john88875 lila87951

      Posted

      Don't freak out, it's frequent and benign, but you should see a doctor. In the meantime, try to prevent the spread of the virus.

      Wash your hands. Keeping your hands clean can help prevent spreading the virus.

      Avoid touching the bumps. Shaving over the infected areas also can spread the virus.

      Don't share personal items. This includes clothing, towels, hairbrushes or other personal items. Refrain from borrowing these items from others as well.

      Avoid sexual contact. Since you probably have molluscum contagiosum on or near your genitals, don't have sex until the bumps are treated and have completely disappeared. Cover the bumps with clothing when around others, to prevent direct contact. When swimming, cover the bumps with a watertight bandage...

  • Guest
    Guest lila87951

    Posted

    Hey @john88875 can these spread if you touch it but its still a soft/new bump? doesnt feel like anything and blends into the skin

    • john88875
      john88875 Guest

      Posted

      It's not completely clear if the disease may be spread by simple contact with seemingly intact lesions or if the breaking of a lesion and the subsequent transferring of core material is necessary to spread the virus. Shaving and scratching can definitely spread it to other parts of the body (autoinoculation).

  • hailey64466
    hailey64466 lila87951

    Posted

    Ive been trying hydrogen peroxide, benzyol peroxide cream and a sugar scrub. Theyve been getting a little smaller!

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