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Re: GYNECOLOGIC: Lump & Scared! Please Help!
From: HelpingHand (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 9 Mar 2007 11:58:43 -0600 (CST)
That is a very clear indicator of infection - you really should see a
doctor very soon as you can become quite ill from an infection that
enters the bloodstream. Today would be soon enough.
At Wed, 7 Mar 2007, Scared wrote:
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>THANK YOU SO MUCH! THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU! Your help means a lot.
>
>How soon must I see a professional? I may not be able to go for several
>days.
>
>Also, I noticed that the redness over the lump forms a long, red line up
>and down the crease between my thigh and pelvis. Does anyone know what
>this might mean? Is there anything I can do for it at home?
>
>THANK YOU *SO* MUCH! *SO* APPRECIATED!
>
>At Wed, 7 Mar 2007, Helping wrote:
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>>Dear Scared,
>>
>>The fact that the redness and pain are increasing and you have flu-like
>>symptoms does signal an infection. You should see a doctor or at least
>>a nurse practitioner. If you are in the US you can call your local
>>health department (look in the blue pages of your telephone book) and
>>ask where the public health clinic is for your area. Most of those
>>clinics work on sliding scales for fees based upon your income and are
>>in place to aid those who are under-insured or un-insured.
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