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Re: a little bump
From: erin (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 3 May 2001 08:37:47 -0500 (CDT)
i forgot to mention - in addition to these problems, in the last 5
months, my period has become irregular (very uncommon for me) and i have
developed bad acne (also very uncommon for me) this was not my first
traveling experience, so i don't think it's due to just adjusting. i'm
worried about long term consequences on my fertility. why does everyone
think i'm just a hypochondriac?
At Thu, 3 May 2001, erin wrote:
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>after reading this, i sonder if THAT's what i have. i just returned
>from west africa, and while there, i developed a bump on the front wall
>of my vagina. my gynecologist said it was just scar tissue from an old
>infection. however, when the bump started, so did a cycle of
>pain/inflammation. each month (not related to my period), the lips of
>my vagina swell up and are painful. there is a little,
>whitish/grayish,smooth bump inside the left lip which swells up during
>this time. it's irritating to sit or put my legs together. what could
>this be? my doctors keep telling me there's nothing wrong - but i
>strongly disagree! i only had protected sex while in WA, but maybe I
>still could have caught something??
>
>At Tue, 10 Apr 2001, D. Ashley Hill, MD wrote:
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>>At Tue, 10 Apr 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>>I have a little bump on my labia majora. What could this be? herpes,
>>genital warts, or chancroid?
>>
>>It's probably none of them. The most likely diagnosis is a sebaceous
>>cyst, an ingrown hair, or perhaps a Bartholin cyst. Sebaceous cysts are
>>usually nontender, hard to pop, and release a waxy substance. Herpes
>>produce multiple, usually white ulcers that are unbelievably painful to
>>touch. Genital warts look like warts. Chancroid is common in tropical
>>countries, but other than sporadic outbreaks in areas like New York and
>>New Orleans, it is not very common in the US. It is a
>>sexually-transmitted infection that causes painful ulcers (not bumps),
>>and swollen lymph glands. It is probably more common in prostitutes and
>>is more easily trasmitted by uncircumcised men.
>>
>>--
>>David Ashley Hill, MD
>>Associate Director
>>Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
>>Florida Hospital Family Practice Residency
>>Orlando, Florida
>>
>>The above is general medical information, and should not
>>be construed as specific treatment advice. Due to time
>>constraints, I am unable to answer individual emails.
>>Thank you.
>>
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