What Do Vaginal Pimples Look Like?

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By Dana George
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Vaginal pimples shouldn't cause embarrassment for women.
Wherever there are pores on the body there is the potential to get a pimple. Pimples can surface on your neck, back, butt or even breasts, so you ought not to consider yourself unclean when you happen to find a pimple by your vagina. Yet, you should still get it checked by a doctor, as there are some serious conditions that can be mistaken for these pesky pimples.

Appearance

While vaginal pimples are somewhat different from the imperfections that typically surface on a woman's face, this type of blemish will appear virtually the same as your standard pimple, just located in a very inconvenient spot on the body. Typically, vaginal pimples will look like a pimple as well as a whitehead or a blackhead. You can develop one or a few, but they will usually only affect the area around the vagina, not inside.

Significance

Though vaginal pimples aren't a serious condition, you should contact your doctor for a checkup to rule out the potential of a sexually transmitted disease (STD), especially when these pimples arise in small clusters. Many women have mistaken herpes or vaginal warts as vaginal pimples (and vice versa), as they can look the same, to some extent. Once herpes or vaginal warts have been excluded from the diagnosis, proper treatment can be prescribed.

Causes

Much like the blemishes on the face, vaginal pimples can be caused by bacteria infecting the pores around the vagina as well as a change in hormones, such as the time around menstruation or pregnancy. You may also experience a breakout due to an almost allergic reaction to laundry detergents or fabric softeners. And, some women have suffered from vaginal pimples as a result of tight clothes.

Treatment

The most common treatment for vaginal pimples is keeping the area clean, generally by bathing with warm, soapy water, as well as keeping it dry to diminish the chances of bacteria growth. Some physicians will prescribe a course of oral medication or even suggest birth control, as it does regulate the level of a woman's hormones. Yet, you'll most likely be told not to "pop" the pimples around the vagina or apply a topical ointment, since this area is extremely sensitive and could such actions could cause more irritation.

Prevention/Solution

To prevent another breakout of vaginal pimples, you should follow the suggestions for treatment, like keeping the area clean and dry. However, you should also make sure that you are using mild soaps and conditioners on all fabrics that come into contact with this area of your body as well as not restricting the area with too tight clothes.