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large painful bump near vagina

I have recently developed a large bump/lump near my vaginal opening, but it is not located on the vaginal lips. it has been there for 2-3 days, has grown in size, and it has become pretty painful. The bump is somewhat hard and appears to be under the skin, not a pimple like form with a whitehead. although when it was smaller and not painful i squeezed it and some white, puss like fluid came out. There was another bump on the other side in the same place but it was much smaller, not painful, and went away within a day. I do not believe it is an STD of any kind because it does not resemble any and i have recently been tested for all STDs after my new boyfriend and they all came back negative. i don't have any kind of abnormal discharge. could this be an irritation of some kind, or i was reading about bartholin cysts, but the lump is not located on the vaginal lips. I'm pretty worried and i know i need to make an appointment with my docter, but could you give me any help with this problem.
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I have a red lump on my vagina, it started as a circle with just dots. Now it's been a few weeks Andrew now it's not a circle but a weird shape, and hard when I touch it, I'm scared to tell my family and don't want to go to the doctors, does anyone know what it is or how to fix it? I have researched but nothing comes up, someone please help me???
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I HV a limb near my vagina is painful please help me
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I have a big lump on the inside of my vagina, literally right in the opening, just today it grew a poppable looking whitish head on it. One of the main reasons I am worried is because a. I'm 17 so everything worries me.. b. I just had a baby c. I have ovarian cysts.
(I know it is not an std because Ive only been with 1 person since the last like 3 times ive been checked)

P.s I just saw that you said you were a nurse so I figured you'd be the most reliable(ish) person to ask, assuming of course that you've seen or dealt with something like this. I can however say, it IS NOT AN INGROWN HAIR .-. which is the most common thing ive seen so far
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Im doing reasearch because a friend of mine had the same problem and asked me to in confodence because she was emberrised .. its not an ingrown hair and i havent found how to get rid of it. when i told her to go see a dr. She screamed and said she didnt want nobody looking at her vag so does any one know how to actually get rid of it ? Shes 16 and alot younger than me but i understand her reasoning
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I am also having the same problem can you tell me what to do and how much time it takes to get rid of it.
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I am 39 weeks pregnant with a very painful ingrown hair and a hot shower didnt help at all. Is there anything else I can do to get rid of it or the pain?
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No dont squeez it because i did some research also and they said not to because there might be bacteria in the lump that may cause infection.
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I have some lumps between my thigh & virgina. its painful when i touch it & its only been days so what cause it.  when i go toilet to pee, i feel painful & sometimes i only its small urine. i cant hold the urine too long.
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It is not a transmitted disease if you had no sex at all and you are a virgin. It is not herpes and is most likely an ingrown hair. But. I do suggest you either talk to a female about it or talk to your doctor. I'm  a 13 year old girl and have had these regularly. It is not strange to me but very painful as I have now the largest bump I have ever had right now. Thats why I was doing research and found this. I do suggest squeezing it but more importantly I do suggest pressing a hot towel or cloth on it and leaving it there for 10-15 minutes. It usually helps soften the skin and let it pop on its own. If not. You could try a hot bath and after 20-25 minutes you could squeeze it and see if it pops. I have yet to try the bath term but I will update if anything good happens with my bump.
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You probably shouldn't pop it, I have read that it may cause infection. Apparently it may contain bacteria that could cause an infection
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I have the same thing I have a large bump on the left side of my vagina its not in it but about a half an inch away. I feel thats its only getting bigger): im only 16 and im very self conscious about my body so I cant go to the doctor. I tried popping it and alot of blood and puss came out but its still really big): its really hard for me to walk, sit,bend, and spread my legs): idk what to do
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I just had a pea sized bump come up on my right vagina lip... This was day 3. It was so painful I could barely walk straight. I went and got a rag as hot as I could stand it, placed it on the bump for about 15-30 seconds, took it off and as soon as I squeezed it, puss and blood started to drain from it...now I feel so much better...instant relief! Hope it helps the rest of you
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i have a very painful lump on my bikini line its very painful to walk and is very sore its a very.large lump it seemed to happin just after i shaved .i am very worried as i am 9 weeks pregnant and carnt go to my doctor as he is male and i have personal reasons why . i realy meed away of fixing it myself ???
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is it must to get it drained by dr with a cut over their ...i recently had a  big cyst withand i went to dr who suggested me some tablts, ...~B@B~
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I had the same lump/bump it kinda hurt?! It was weir just appeare like over night?! And I squeezed it and blood and a bit of puss came out! Now it doesn't feel so swollen just a bit sore. It was weird never had that before. Was it where u shaved?! Mine wasn't.. Idk I had never had this before so I got a little concerned.
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I have the same exactly thing only this is my first one ever. And it's on the left side. I showered on Monday and it wasn't ther but when I went to the bathroom about an hour later there was this large to the left of my vagina and it hurts to touch it, sit, spread my lags, squat, bend over, and wipe when I go to the bathroom. As long as I keep my lower body in one position it doesn't hurt, or be up and walking around. And if I sit down on a cushioned sit like my grandma's leather recliner I don't feel anything.
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I am 16 and have a small bump on my vaginal lip. It isn't very big but it hurts alot, I'm not sure what to do about it.
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You should probably talk to your mom about this. More than likely it is an ingrown hair or something like that. You dont want to wait until it possibly gets infected. Since you have never had sex, I am sure that it is NOT a sexually transmitted disease.
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There are more reasons for bumps, irritations, boils, etc on the vagina than just herpes. Women do get bumps there that have nothing to do with herpes. I am a nurse in an ER, and we see these all the time. You have probably just scared the crap out of alot of girls who read your post looking for a solution to one of the most common female issues.
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Last year after vigorous sex, I got a pain in my inner vagina wall that felt like a pulled muscle, after a few days it got more and more painful and swollen. It was unbearable after about 4 days so i went to the dr and while he examined me the swollen area burst and oozed puss and blood. He gave me a course of anti-biotics, however he didn't explain what it was. I have now got the exact same symptoms, again after vigorous sex, and I was hoping for some tips or explanation, as my doctors surgery is far away and I literally can't face sitting on a bus then walking to get there, I literally cannot do anything without extreme pain. When I stand up, sit down, walk and even cough. Please please help :(
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I have a large painful bump on my right vaginal lip. I am only young and have had no sexual intercourse. I think it was a pimple before. it also stings any treatment. NEED ADVISE!!!! VERY WORRIED!
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I was wonderig if u have been seen for this or if it got better?
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I also hav developed a bump near my vagina..it is not near lips but higher up a lil ways under a bikini line..it is under skin nd is very painful..slowly it got bigger nd more painful..it makes it hard for me to walk or sit..it is swollen nd I don't know Wat to do..my appt is in a week?could it be a cyst ? Sumthin with my ovaries??..I had a c-section in December 2011??? Plzz help
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I have a big lumps or bumps on the outside left of my vagina it's painful im wondering what it is.. I'm so scared
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I also have a lump one on top of my vagina and another one in the side of my vagina I had for 2/3 days and its been growing its very uncomfortable any ideas to what it is?  I'm very woried to what it could be.please some one help.
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I just noticed the bump but i hope it is only a boil or something. I hope i dont have a diesease or anything because my mom would kill me. I have never had sexual contact i just masterbate withy fingers...:'(


PLEASE HELP ME
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What if your only 11and masterbate but never even hade sexual contact
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