I noticed a painful lump on the labia, read that it could be vulvar cancer?
What should I do? Where to apply What tests should my gynecologist recommend? ~ Paloma
If you notice any new lesions on your vulva, you should visit your gynecologist to assess the nature of the lesion. The diagnosis of vulvar cancer is made only by the histopathologist on the basis of the lesions (if large) or the assessment of the entire lesion taken by the gynecologist for such examination. However, before such a diagnosis is made, it should be checked whether there is another reason for the painful change. It should be remembered that the skin of the vulva is hairy, so various changes may appear on it, such as on ordinary hairy skin, e.g. boils, inflammations, herpes, HPV infections. Sometimes it is enough to remove the purulent plug from the hair follicle with tweezers and the lesion heals in a few days. However, you should not do anything yourself, and most likely make diagnoses. Each lesion must be inspected by a doctor.
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