WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 2002: Re: 'bumps' please help

Re: 'bumps' please help

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 31 Aug 2002 11:36:05 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 30 Aug 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>Hi...I have had bumps around the outside of my vagina area for about 2
>years now...I got them when I was pregnant with my son, and assumed it
>was something having to do with hormones. I had pap smears, and no dr
>mentioned anything about abnormality, which I figured if it was an STD
>they would. even the obgyn's didnt say anything, when I had my son the
>dr said I should look into having them removed, she had a name for it,
>but I cant remember now..anyhow, they are rather small, pink, and will
>puss up and then just deflate. and go away, and then a new one will
>appear, they appear to be breeding off each other..I would go to a dr,
>but I don't have medical insurance at this time, and this really eats at
>me, do you think it could be an std, or just some sort of infection? I
>have looked all over online and found nothing that seems like it at all.
>I really appreciate your answer. thank you.

unfortunately, without looking at these, it is impossible to say what they are. You may want to go to a low cost clinic if there is one in your area

--
M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. Lake Tahoe, CA

author of "Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide"

**this is for general educational purposes only and does not supplant the need for you to consult with your own physician**
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