Lump in Pelvic Area

I have had a lump for over a year that is located between the crease where your leg meets your butt, and the perenium.  It's usually flat and somewhat hard, but I can squeeze it into a pea size.  When I try to squeeze it to get anything out of it a small white strand of semi-solid material comes out of another pore that's about 1/3 inch away from the actual lump.

I pointed it out to my gynecologist and she said it was probably an ingrown hair.  (I didn't tell her about squeezing it)  So I assumed it would just go away, but it's been there for over a year now.  Could an ingrown hair last this long?  Could it be a boil?  Why when I squeeze it, does it excrete something 1/3 inch away from the bump?

Any answers, advice, or remedies would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
It can be a sebaceous cyst. A sebaceous cyst is a closed sac occurring just under the skin which contains a "pasty" or "cheesy" looking substance called keratin. They may occur anywhere on body but scalp, ears, back, face, and upper arm, are common sites for sebaceous cysts. Blocked sebaceous glands, swollen hair follicles and excessive testosterone production will cause such cysts.

I suggest you to get an evaluation done from a dermatologist to confirm the diagnosis.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your dermatologist. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.