Re: A painful bump down there...is getting larger.
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 20 May 2001 22:03:11 -0500 (CDT)
At the size you describe, it might be a Bartholin cyst of abscess and
should be evaluated.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
HSM
At Sun, 20 May 2001, Lisa wrote:
>
>A few days ago while taking my shower...I felt a little bump down there
>while washing...and it is something I have felt before, although it
>rarely happens. I always assumed it was an ingrown pimple, and would
>just let it go away by itself. Well..it has been a few days now, and
>the bump has gotten bigger, and it is painful. It is on one side of my
>lip, and it is the size of a nickel, and it feels like a baloon. I am
>going to try to get an appointment with a gynecologist this week, but I
>am So stressed out about the whole thing I was hoping you could at least
>give me an idea or ideas as to what it might be? Your help will be
>greatly appreciated.
--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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