Ingrown hair or something more serious?

I regularly shave "down there" and, as a result, get ingrown hairs occasionally, usually in the same area. Recently, I noticed an ingrown hair on my vulva, waited for it to emerge, and plucked it. However, it has now been a few days and I still have a bump there. If I squeeze it, it feels hard...almost like scar tissue. I am growing concerned that this could be something more. I have been in a monogamous sexual relationship for about a year now, and we have both been tested and are STD free. I also told my OB GYN about this ingrown hair problem during my last visit a few months ago, and she didn't seem to be concerned; however, there was no "lasting bump" at that point. Should I be worried?

[Hayley547]

hi i just read your post and sorry to say i dont have an answer for your problem but just wondering if you could help me with mine. you say that you shave "down there" regularly and only get the occasional ingrown hair. when i try and shave it results in many ingrown hairs every time do you use any other products or methods to reduce the amount of ingrown hairs you get?
Cheers :)

[BlackToy07]

Hi snj19850,

You may have what is known as a "sebaceous cyst".  I questioned my OB/GYN about it (thinking it was an STD) but she informed that they occur from time to time.  They are benign but if you haven't gone to your primary doctor/OB-GYN about it, I suggest that you contact either of them to be sure.  Hope this helps!

[jewels0214]

Everyone is talking about in grown hair...can someone have an ingrown hair on the inner part of their labia majora? I just got a bump out of completely NOWHERE for the first time on the inner part of my labia majora how can that be an ingrown hair?

It's itchy, with someone who I plan to marry for a year and 1/2.
Have constant issues with urinary infections..or just the symptoms of one (the stinging) gone to GYN. urologist..nothing!! gave my antibiotics and nothing worked soo far..