General Q and A Forum - Purple blisters on Labia

General Forum Topics > General Q and A Forum > Purple blisters on Labia

Q: Purple blisters on Labia

asked by: DoctorQuestion on November 5th, 2006

I'm a healthy and fit 19yr old female. A few years ago i noticed a some dark purple kind of blisters on my labia. They are completely painless and cause me no discomfort during sexual intercourse or everyday life. I know that they are not sexually transmitted, as i developed them prior to becoming sexual. They have progressed to about 8 small bumps on either side and they have never ruptured or bled but often change from light to dark in colour. I was wondering if you had any idea as to what they may be? I was thinking maybe I have angiokeratoma? and if so, what the disease entails, as well as any treatment. I wouldn't be worried about them except for the fact that they are quite ugly and embarrassing.

I hope you have an answer for me...thanks

Replies(1)

Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on November 29th, 2006

General Q&A Answer A1815

Skin changes (including those on the labia) must be seen to establish a correct diagnosis. Inspection (visual) is the basic diagnostic method in dermatology. Sometimes even inspection is not enough for establishing a correct diagnosis. Your description (“dark purple blisters” or “small bumps”) is not enough to suppose any diagnosis. Generally, those bumps could be considered "benign skin tumors" but their real nature can be find only after detailed examination by a dermatologist, or a specialist in derma-venereal conditions.

DISCLAIMER: "Ask a Doctor" questions are answered by certified physicians and other medical professionals who volunteer their time on eHealth Forum. For more information about experts participating in the "Ask a Doctor" Network, please visit our medical experts page. You may also visit our General Q and A , for moderated patient to patient support and information.

The information provided on eHealth Forum is designed to improve, not replace, the relationship between a patient and his/her own physician. Personal consultation(s) with a qualified medical professional is the proper means for diagnosing any medical condition.

This question has been answered by the doctor. This topic is now open for public discussion, however no comments below this point will be answered by a doctor.

Learn About Us

Get Help

Join In

Do More

We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health
information:
verify here.

The site is not a replacement for professional medical opinion, examination, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your medical doctor or other qualified health professional before starting any new treatment or making any changes to existing treatment. Do not delay seeking or disregard medical advice based on information written by any author on this site. No health questions and information on eHealth Forum is regulated or evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and therefore the information should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease without the supervision of a medical doctor. Posts made to these forums express the views and opinions of the author, and not the administrators, moderators, or editorial staff and hence eHealth Forum and its principals will accept no liabilities or responsibilities for the statements made. Schizophrenia health sitemap.
This page was last updated on January 1, 2009.
© 2008 eForums, Inc