What is the cause of pimples on the labia majora?

The labia majora is a very private part of women. In daily life, if any abnormal situation occurs, it can still be discovered in time. The most typical one is the growth of pimples on the labia majora. Due to the sensitive location, people are very worried and concerned about the causes of the pimples on the labia majora, fearing that it will cause greater harm. So, what are the causes of pimples on the labia majora? Let’s take a closer look at it below.

Two small bumps on the labia majora may be condyloma acuminatum

Genital warts are a sexually transmitted disease that often occurs in the labia majora and minora, clitoris, vagina, and cervix of female patients. The disease has a certain incubation period and is mainly caused by human papillomavirus infection. Human papillomavirus can remain dormant in the body for 2 weeks to 8 months before causing disease.

The symptoms and lesions of genital warts may manifest as: papillary, cockscomb-shaped or fused into cauliflower-shaped growths. The growths vary in size, some are fused into pieces or appear in plaque form. Women can usually detect vulvar or perianal lesions through self-examination, but lesions in the vagina and cervix are more hidden and difficult to detect.

The average incubation period of genital warts in women is 2-3 months. The development of the lesions is not self-limiting. Symptoms include local itching and pain. A small number of patients are asymptomatic. Growth sites: vulva, vagina, cervix, and perianal area. It is common for two sites to occur at the same time. Local manifestations include small reddish or gray papules, which are wart-like protrusions and often fuse to form cauliflower-like growths. There is a history of sexual promiscuity. The lesions turn white after application of 5% acetic acid.

Treatment of genital warts in women

1. Cryotherapy: Using liquid nitrogen at a low temperature of -196℃, the freezing method is used to treat genital warts, which promotes the necrosis and shedding of wart tissue. This method is suitable for warts with a small number and small area. It can be treated 1-2 times with an interval of one week. This method can generally remove warts, but it is easy to relapse.

2. Microwave treatment: Use a microwave surgical treatment machine and lidocaine local anesthesia to insert the sharp tip of the rod-shaped radiation probe directly into the base of the wart. When the wart becomes smaller, darker, and softer, the thermal radiation coagulation is complete and the probe can be removed. Coagulated lesions can be removed with forceps. To prevent recurrence, the remaining base can be coagulated again.

3. Laser treatment: CO2 laser is usually used to treat genital warts by cauterization. This treatment is most suitable for warts on the vulva, penis or perianal area. Single or a small number of multiple warts can be treated once, while multiple or large warts can be treated 2-3 times. The recurrence period is generally 20 days to 3 months.

The above is an introduction to what causes pimples on the labia majora. I hope it will be helpful for women to understand. The pimples on the labia majora may be due to genital warts, which is a very serious type of disease. When a similar situation is found, it is best to go to a regular hospital for diagnosis and treatment. The effect of early treatment of genital warts is relatively good, and patients must pay attention to it.