hard lump on outside of genitals Posted: 06-12-08 20:15pm
I have a hard lump on the outside skin of
my genitals. It is very red and sore and
looks like a huge pimple without a head.
I have had this before (years ago on my
breasts) and sometimes it does come to a
head and puss and oil can be forced out
with a slight squeeze. I do shave around
that area as I am quite hairy and I sweat
quite a bit so it feels better to keep the
hair short, but obviously shaving wouldn't
have caused the lumps on my breast skin.
This happens not too often, less than
monthly, but it is very sore. Could it
just be from my excessive sweating or is
it something more serious?
Thanks
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snuggums
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Joined: 07 May 2008 Posts: 10
Posted: 06-17-08 09:35am
It could be an absess. If so it has to be
cut open immediately by a doctor. It can
get worse. My sister in law and my sister
both had one down there. It not nothing to
mess with. The doctor will numb the area
cut and drain the puss and give you
antibiotics. See doctor ASAP. He will tell
you for sure if thats what it is. Better
safe than sorry.
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antigone
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Posted: 06-19-08 10:40am
It may be a boil. This is a staph
infection and needs to be treated with
antibiotics so you may want to go to your
doctor and find out for sure what this is.
