Most of these are Gartner's cysts that formed when women were babies. They do not need any treatment unless they get larger. Rarely, painful cysts, from a disease called endometriosis, can form.
These may need treatment with medicine, laser, or other surgical procedures. Polyps are small skin tags found in the vagina that usually are not noticed.
Treatment is not needed unless they become painful or bleed. Warts in the vagina are similar to the warts on our hands, but are caused by different viruses. They are small, pebbly growths that can be felt with a finger. Sometimes they can be noticed at the opening of the vagina. Use a mirror to help you check the area. The cause of many cysts is unknown.
In general, a cyst forms when cells from the top skin layer epidermal cells multiply under the skin. Cysts can also develop in the following ways:. Staph bacteria Staphylococcus aureus are the cause of most boils. These bacteria normally live on your skin or in your nose.
When your skin is scraped or broken, the bacteria can enter via a hair follicle and cause an infection. The hair follicle can be located anywhere on your body. Risk factors for cysts and boils are different. Cysts are very common. Experts estimate they affect about 20 percent of adults. Cysts occur in all races and ethnicities. Most types of cysts are more common in males than in females. Treatment for cysts and boils is different. This is because an infection causes a boil. But sometimes a benign cyst may become infected.
Most cysts are noncancerous and need no treatment. Occasionally , a cyst will disappear on its own. However, it may recur in time. Sometimes an epidermal cyst may become inflamed and swollen. Some cysts may be troublesome or unsightly to some people because of their location.
In these cases, treatment may involve surgical removal. A minimal incision method is recommended to prevent scarring. A study involving 82 people who had cysts removed reported no complications and no recurrences of the cysts.
If you have no systemic symptoms of infection, you can take care of a boil at home. To treat a boil at home, do the following:. Untreated warts can last about two years until the skin recognizes the virus and begins fighting back.
The HPV vaccine Gardasil—usually given to people ages 9 to 26—prevents many kinds of warts and, importantly, prevents most cancer that can be caused by some strains of HPV. In adults, warts are worrisome only when they appear suddenly, possibly signaling immune system malfunctioning; otherwise, by adulthood, most people have developed immunity to the virus.
To remove warts, dermatologists usually recommend salicylic acid, but a reportedly easier and more effective remedy involves duct tape. You cover the bump for six days, and then on the seventh day remove the tape, soak, and remove dead skin with an emery board. Other options include lasers, freezing and surgery. For my cyst, an orthopedic hand specialist recommended aspirating the fluid with a needle, which was unexpectedly painful.
In the months afterwards, the cyst became infected and required surgical removal, for which I waited a little too long and lost some function in the adjoining tendon. At a subsequent dermatology visit for a whole-body exam, after months of using salicylic acid on the wart to no avail, I asked again about cryosurgery.
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