Please Help... I Have a Swollen Bump That Hurts In My Inner Posted: 10-22-06 23:58pm
I have this bump on my inner thigh that
looks like an insect bite but I don't
think that it is one and also it is hard
around it and there was a tiny scab in the
middle of the hard bump and then a whole
bunch of goo started coming out and it was
alot and the goo was sticky and I just
really want to know if anyone has an idea
of what this might be please help anything
would be really appreciated
thank you
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ciao77
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Feb 2004 Posts: 77
Posted: 10-23-06 00:38am
Is it painful? It could possibly be a
boil, which is a huge pimple that becomes
filled with pus, usually as a result of
infection of the hair follicle. Actually,
something similar happened to me about a
year ago..On the back of my upper thigh.
A whole lof of whitish pus came out (i
know, it's gross)..
I would say the best thing to do is to get
this checked out by a dermatologist.. By
looking at it they can let you know what
it is.
Try not to touch the area- you may want
to put neosporin and a band-aid over it.
If it bothers you, is painful, or gets
worse, see a dermatologist. Hope this
helps.
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GUEST120206
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Sep 2006 Posts: 31
Posted: 10-23-06 00:46am
I have had the same problems...Actually
mine are around where my panty line
runs..Up my inner thigh area. I went to a
dermatologist and she said they are called
hiaradinitis suppurativa (probably
misspelled all of that lol). They are
infected hair follicles under the skin.
She said I get them from shaving
downstairs... But that is not true b/c I
am 33 weeks pregnant and can't even see to
shave downstairs and I still get a few
every once in a blue moon. She said to
just shave in the same direction the hair
grows....So I dunno???!!!!
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Kia
Supporter
Joined: 23 Jun 2004 Posts: 6594 Location: Planet Tampaxia,
Posted: 10-23-06 02:34am
Yup sounds like, infected hair follicles
that can turn into boils.
One common cause is shaving because when
you shave you leave a hard end on the hair
instead of the natural "fine point" and
this can result in the hair growing under
the skin instead (in grown hair).
Your doctor maybe able to help the healing
process or may just tell you to keep it
clean and use an antibacterial cream on it
- doctors differ in their opinons so it's
best to get the advice from your own
health care professional.
Usually once they burst, so long as the
gunk all come sout and you clean it well
and disinfect/use anti-baterial ointment
it should be fine.
If it doesn't clear within a couple days,
gets bigger quickly, is painful, bleeds or
keeps coming back then definately see your
health care professional.
