montana_in_la

So I noticed a tiny (smaller than a pencil eraser) bump near my vagina late last night before I went to sleep.

This morning when I checked it (with a hand mirror) and it *looked* like it might be an infected hair follicle (there were a couple hairs sprouting from it, which I tweezed).

Before I left for work I checked it again and it looked like a dot of pus was where the hair was. So I thought it would just drain on its own.

But now it's hard to sit on it. It doesn't itch, it's just *painful* (it's not even that big!) and it's a little bigger.

I tried, gently, to "pop" it, but nothing came out and it hurt.

I just checked it again and now it looks like an angry whitehead.

I'm hoping it's not like Herpes or anything, I get cold sores but it's not like a cold sore blister at all. I read on here it might be hidradentis suppurativa - I've had a couple big lumps that appear down there that aren't close to the surface of the skin that get kind of painful, but I haven't had one in years and they go away on their own. Is it just an infected follicle that will eventually drain on its' own? What else could it be?

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floridacracker

Try a warm wet compress that usually helps for me! Seriously, it will help with the pain, and bring any pus to the surface so that you can drain it... I know TMI sorry
Hope this helps!

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elocinintherain

Have you tried using manicure scissors to pop it or cut the head off? (ouch, I know) You could also try scrubbing it with an exfoliant. I had something like this, and I was scared to death it was a VD, but my doctor said it was just an inclusive cyst. I say cut it open and then drain it and put some bacitracin on it and lay down so the bacitracin can dry. Good Luck!

lachicarubia

This is common thing, but I forgot the name. I get them sometimes, I put triple antibiotic ointment on them. If you can find one that also has a topical pain killer, it will help ease the pain. I hope you can get relief soon.

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montana_in_la

Wow! Thanks for the tips!

I have some neosporin at home, I guess I'll try that tonight.

I think I'll also try the hot compress thing too. . . .

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debir

I get them, but I am too chicken to cut them open. I try to squeeze them but if they are too painful, I just deal until they go away, IF they go away. Unfortunately I have some that seem to have taken up permanent residence I also use neosporin, which helps on the ones that do pop.
Going to try the hot compress! Thanks ladies

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meliann

I get these every once in awhile, I hate them! I actually have one right now. I'm going to try the hot compress and Neosporin - thanks for the ideas!

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Butterfly Kisses

If it's located on your labia, it could be a Bartholin cyst. I would suggest a hot bath with epson salt. If it doesn't resolve then you might need to go to the doctor and have it lanced. Good luck.

debir

Yikes, I did a google on those, they look terrible! Thank goodness that is definitely not what I have, but I do like learning something new every day

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runner898

I get those bumps often and I put hydrocortisone cream on them twice a day. They do go away, although they are quite painful while present.

so-optimystic

I have one right now, and it hurts hurts hurts!!!

montana_in_la

Sorry this update is so late. . . .

you want to know what it ended up being?

an Ingrown Hair!

All that stress and pain for a dumb hair! LOL

I'm just glad it wasn't something more serious. . . . .

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tnspeeder84

The doctor that I have been seeing is a specialist with PCOS and he said that it is caused by the overproduction of testosterone. I just have to grin-and-bear-it to pop it because they will go away faster.

abby_82

When I get ingrown hairs, I take a hot bath and let the water soften the skin and it will usually rupture on its own or I can give it a quick squeze and its done.

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avenue

I have those!! They are under the skin and hard. I had one next to my a-hole and the doctor said it was an infection from inside so I took antibiotics. A month later another came, almost the same spot then another but on my pubic bone kind of. So I know its not any kind of anal infection, although I have no idea what it is

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