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GYNECOLOGIC: Lump & Scared! Please Help!From: Scared & No Insurance! (anonymous@obgyn.net)Wed, 7 Mar 2007 11:18:39 -0600 (CST)
The night before last I woke up due to pain in my groin area. I discovered that a large lump had suddenly developed seemingly out of the blue. The lump is located on the very outside of my labia right next to the crease where my pelvis meets my leg; it’s vertically aligned with my clitoris. The lump is very much under the skin. The shape of the lump is like an elongated oval...tapering off at the top and bottom...with the main (“meaty”) part of the lump being the center of the oval. When it first appeared, I noticed a very, very faint redness on the skin above the lump. Today (approx 36 hours after lump discovery) the redness has spread and increased in intensity, the lump seems bigger (or at least the area surrounding it is more swollen), and it is more painful. In fact, I was continually awakened throughout the night by pain - especially during movement. It hurts when I walk, but is bearable. It is most tender when touched/pressed. A few hours before I discovered the lump, I was *extremely* tired. Since then, I am still tired (but less than originally) and am somewhat achy...almost like a very mild flu. I’ve been staying in bed since discovering the lump; bed rest seems to help with fatigue and general aches. I’m in my twenties, don’t have a lot of money, have no insurance insurance, don’t have a wide availability of doctors in my area, and it is not easy access for me to get to a doctor (must afford and plan travel). Must I see a doctor? If so, how long can I wait before I go? Is this an urgent condition? Is it possible I could care for it at home?
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