Lesions of molluscum contagiosum, another sexually transmitted disease, may appear as a bump in the area around the vagina. Only Chancroid consistently presents with pus filled bump initially, but for a maximum of two days only, after which the typical ulcers are formed. These initial lesions in STDs usually last for a day or two and then ulcerate to form the classic ulcerative lesions of the sexually transmitted diseases. These initial lesions might rarely be a raised pus-filled bump.
The lesions of many STDs may initially be variable to start with before they grow into painful/painless ulcers. Absence of severe pain and any other symptoms nearly rules out herpes infection as a possible cause of such pus-filled bumps around the vagina.Ĭhances of it being any other sexually transmitted disease are also extremely low. This too is rare for a patient to observe by herself, as often this condition results in severe vulvar pain and the swelling in not easily visible.Ī common worry among the women having such pustular lesions around the vagina for the first time is that if this is a sexually transmitted disease (especially herpes).Īlthough vesicular (clear fluid-filled bumps) eruptions do occur in the initial stages of herpes, and they may sometimes be pustular (look like pus-filled bumps around the vagina), these pustular lesions are unlikely to be due to herpes.
Infection of the contents of the Bartholin gland duct cyst may result in abscess formation, and it may present as pus filled cystic swelling in the vagina. Most of the time, it causes no other symptom and requires no therapy. Rarely a vulvar epidermal inclusion cyst might appear as a bump in the vulva. This too is very rare, and may occur only in initial stages of the disease, as during the later course of the disease the presentation is different. Bacterial super infection of initial lesions of hidradenitis suppurativa (genital acne) in the area around the vagina may results in pus filled bumps around the vagina (although these are more common in groin, inner thigh, buttocks, underarms and breasts). Few other conditions that may sometimes atypically present with lesions that may appear like pus filled bumps are genital acne and certain cysts. Medical consultation should not be delayed in this case while waiting for the spontaneous resolution of such conditions. A woman needs to be extra careful with these lesions if she has concomitant conditions that may cause suppression of the immune system. It is often better to seek medical care immediately if you are having such lesions for the first time and you are not sure what they are. Maintain proper personal hygiene and use measures to prevent sexually transmitted infections. Prevention: Although nothing guarantees total prevention of such lesions, certain steps may help in reducing the risk of acquiring them. Spread of infection may result in abscess formation or other infections in various organs once the bacteria reaches bloodstream. 
Infection may spread, especially if a person is having suppressed immune system due to any cause (diabetes, AIDS, cancer, medications like steroids, etc.). Overall, the prognosis of folliculitis is quite good, and most are cured without any complications. Furuncles may require oral antibiotics and warm compresses and even incision and drainage if they are big. Folliculitis is generally treated with topical antibiotics and antibacterial wash two or three times a day. This often ruptures, discharging the pus. However, sometimes the infection may spread, and the pus filled bump may enlarge to form a painful furuncle (boil). Treatment: In most of the cases, the folliculitis usually is self-limiting even without any treatment. 
Furuncles are deeper infections of the hair follicles and these also present with pustular eruptions. It might be caused by use of razors for removing hairs from the area around the vagina, but most often occurs spontaneously.
#HAIR BUMPS ON VAG SKIN#
Infection of the hair follicle of the skin is known as folliculitis.Ĭause: Folliculitis presents as a pus filled bump (pustular eruption) on the skin. The most common cause of such pustular eruptions in the area around the vagina is folliculitis. These are called pustular eruptions (puss filled -> pustular). Pus filled bumps around the vagina is a fairly common symptom in women.
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