growth

[kittycat]

I have a growth on the upper inside of my leg.  It is about half the size of my thumb and soft.  It sometimes appears a little bigger then others.  I have had it over 10 years.  It started out as a little "puffy" area and got bigger but hasn't increased in size for about 5 years.  It doesn't bother me much but it would be embarrassing if someone saw it.  What is it and what kind of a doctor do I see to have it removed and how would they do it?

[needfasthelp3]

im a teenager. last year when i went to camp and put myy first tampon i noticed a had a werd piece of skin by my labia. i have never had sex. the piece of skin doesnt hurt or smell. its long and and at the top it has like little hands or sumtin.you can even pull it. dont know how to explain it. i went to the doctor he cheked me under there and he said he didnt know what it was.i noticed again this summer wheni put another tampon that it grew from last year and that i have another one growing. i have no idea what it is and i need some one to help me out because it is imberrasing to have something down there thats not suppose to be there,im planning to go to the doctor again and hopefully he tells me that he knows now what it is. please help!!!

[Alan Rockoff, MD]

You should see a dermatologist or surgeon, who can cut it out, if you want.  It is probably a cyst or other benign growth.

Best.

Dr. Rockoff