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bump inside of my skin

I have a bump on the inside of my skin on my vagina around the top of it, and i try to POP it but there is no white head and I'm wondering if its an ingrown hair cuz I don't have any STD ... I've had it before so I don't kno if its cuz I shave and then go a month with out shaving its small but does hurt to try and POP it or even if I touch sometimes ..... Should I worry or just leave it alone
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563773 tn?1374246539
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Hello,
From the symptoms it looks like infected hair follicle or 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. Blocked sebaceous glands, swollen hair follicles and excessive testosterone production will cause such cysts.

Apply warm compresses and topical antibiotics like Mupirocin. Generally no treatment is required but they become painful then it means they are infected, Then surgical excision by traditional wide excision, minimal excision, and punch biopsy excision may be required.

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 doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.


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563773 tn?1374246539
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hello,

If it is not a typical bull’s eye pattern then chances of Lyme’s disease are less. Keep an eye on the rash. This skin rash can be due to contact dermatitis, nummular dermatitis or ringworm (fungal infection). Nummular dermatitis is a sort of eczema and allergic reaction is an important cause. Ask your daughter to apply some calamine lotion on the rash. Also she should wear cotton clothes and keep the skin sweat free. If the symptoms persist then please get it examined from a dermatologist.

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 doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.



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