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Small purple bump near labia majora?
Two weeks ago I noticed this really uncomfortable pain from where my underwear rubbed up against my inner thigh and labia majora, I looked at it and it looked like a normal pimple so I just wore different underwear that didn’t rub up against that spot and dismissed it. Today i finally decided to check on it and discovered it’s now a purpleish lump that is firm. It never really hurt, it was just pretty tender The first day I had it and now it’s not even that. It’s pretty small too, like way smaller than a marble. I wouldn’t be worried about it because i do shave and it is summer so I just assumed it was an ingrown hair or a pimple, but it’s still there after two weeks and it’s freakishly firm so I thought I’d ask someone else before I got it checked by a doctor. I’m also not sexually active, so it’s unlikely to be a STI. Can someone please share a similar experience?? I’m kinda freaking out assuming it’s worst case sceneria lol
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I think you are fine although only a doctor can know for sure. You've not had sex so no STD concerns (awesome). And we can get things like bruises, abrasions, etc. in that area. Friction issues, the ingrown hairs, etc. all can end up looking like what you describe. See if it goes away. If it's there in a week from now, then follow up. But I think it will go away. Don't pick at it. Our hands can transfer bacteria and make something harmless infected. good luck
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