Patient's question:
As the title says, there's a hard small lump at the edge of the vaginal opening, about the size of a small fingernail. It's a bit painful when pressed. I searched online and found all kinds of information. I bought Bacitracin to apply, and the pharmacist also gave me a Li Shizhen liquid, which is a foam-like spray. I don't want to go to the hospital.Before this, I had sex with my boyfriend. I'm 25 years old. Could you please tell me if this is serious? Is it because of having sex that this happened? Also, my boyfriend and I are quite clean and take showers after sex, sometimes even before. We also wash our clothes frequently...
Doctor's answer:
In your case, the vestibular gland cyst is likely caused by the obstruction of the vestibular gland duct, leading to the accumulation of secretions. After the acute inflammation subsides, if the duct remains blocked and secretions cannot be expelled, pus gradually transforms into clear fluid, forming a cyst. Sometimes, thick mucus within the gland lumen or congenital duct can also result in cyst formation. If secondary infection occurs, it may develop into an abscess with recurrent episodes. Smaller cysts can be monitored regularly. Larger cysts or those with recurrent acute episodes may require hospital treatment, such as incision or fistulostomy.