Joined: 01 Feb 2004 Posts: 46 Location: USA west coast
Lump Down There, Plz Help! Posted: 11-30-06 00:22am
Hi everybody -- let me first explain where
it is. The lump is not exactly down
there, but on the inner side of my leg
right along the bikini line. I'm really
worried. There is no color. Its just a
lump about 3cm by 3cm. When I pinch it, I
feel something something like a ball under
my skin. It is very painful and sometimes
I feel the pain run down through my entire
leg (inner side of my leg only).
My friends told me it might be due to
sitting too much at work, or walking too
much, or from stress.
I went to my gyno doctor yesterday and she
wasnt sure what it is. She said it might
be an infection due to a hair follicle, or
somthing that needs to be removed
surgically (a cyst??). And she prescribed
augmentin (for infection). But its
strange because I just recently finished a
1-week course of antibiotic for another
infection.
Any comments and suggestions would be
appreciated. Thank you.
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lintek
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Aug 2006 Posts: 50 Location: New York
Posted: 11-30-06 11:51am
Somtimes these lumps can be caused by
staph infections.
Shaving can cause them by getting a cut
and then germs get into it.
They can be extemely painful and you do
not want it to spread.
I agree also that the hair follicles can
get clogged too. Sometimes they need to
be drained by a Dr. You can put hot
compresses on it evey hour or so. It
should help it somewhat.
Also, certain types of antibiotics only
work for certain strains of bacteria. You
would't take an antibiotic that's
recommended for treatment of strep throat
for an infection in your lungs or for a
cyst.
So even though you were on anitbiotics for
a different illness, it may not cure or
help erradicate the cyst you have on the
inner thigh.
I hope she sceduled you a follow up apptn.
Did you?
It takes a while for the medication to
really start working.
Good luck on your recovery and hope the
pain and lump goes away.
Linda
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dazedandconfused
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Feb 2004 Posts: 46 Location: USA west coast
Posted: 12-02-06 00:05am
Great linda, thanks for all your input and
support.
I do have a follow-up appt with my dr
after 10 days so in about 1week from now.
I will keep you posted. So far the lump
is the same, and the pain also if not
more.
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dazedandconfused
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Feb 2004 Posts: 46 Location: USA west coast
Update.. Posted: 12-13-06 06:15am
Ok, I went back to the dr and of course
the lump is still there. She said dont
worry about it, it cant be harmful, and
come back for another visit after 1
month!!!!
What should I do? Im so paranoid! The
size is the same, the pain is less (only
ocassional pain), and its on the inner
side of my leg (on the bikini line).
Any advice?
