Hi, I've been having a problem for about five days to a week now. I didn't notice in the beginning as I didn't feel or see anything unusual but now I'm in a alot of pain. On the top of clit hood I have a swollen, reddish lump that's gotten bigger during the day yesterday and has been swelling probably everyday. I don't know what it is as I've never had it before, I'm 19 and a virgin so I know it's not an STD/STI. Also, along the left labia I noticed it's really swollen also but it doesn't hurt until it reaches the clit hood. The hood is swollen so badly that I can't see my clit without really stretching, which hurts. My left is primarily the issue side and as of this moment it burns. I can't walk, sit , sleep or move at all without going through a moment of pain first and I can only sleep on my back. PLEASE HELP!!!!
Do go to your GP without delay and get the lump looked at ,it may be a cyst so needs attention asap .Good luck and I hope it is nothing more serious than a cyst
Was thinking the same as Cherryl you really must go to the drs, sounds like a cyst to me as well, What ever it needs seeing too.
Sue
Hi. I am experiencing exactly this at the moment. I noticed it on Saturday,it was small and pea shaped. Now today it's doubles in size and the pain is becoming pretty unbearable. I went to the doctor and they gave me one week course of antibiotics (flucloxacillin). He said if that doesnt help then I may have to have it drained. Its a hard lump so I dont see how it can be drained? The doctor seemed to agree with that. I am just wondering what was the outcome for you and how long did it take to clear? Thanks for your help and any advice is greatly appreciated.
Thanks for the advice! Its gone again so I will be sure to go if it appears again.
Hi, at the moment I don't have the lump at all. The swelling and pain are completely gone and have been for about a month, maybe longer. It may be a build up of smegma which from my research, can harden. I think you should probably keep in contact with a gyno. I didn't have to go to see a doctor but if it comes back, I definitely will. Also, with me, when it doubled in size it only took a day or two before it popped on its own.
At the moment it's completely gone. It looks as if I didn't even have anything wrong. It popped and drained puss. If it appears again I will indeed take yours and Cheryl's advice.
Thanks!
The pain is unbearable at the moment and keeping me awake at night. The lump is really hard and about grape size under the skin and it's right on the hood. Is this similar to you? I can't seem to find anywhere online that's experienced the same thing as I am and I am worrying as I've never had any problems like this before. Thanks.
Yes, that's very similar to what I went through. I couldn't find any proper information either. Read up on smegma building up and see if its similar tk what you're going through. Possibly you could go back to the doctor or call in time asking for advice as the problem is getting worse. But there's not much more i can suggest because that's what I did and I would wait until the lump looked like it would pop and squeeze it. I won't recommend that as it is extremely painful. The best thing is to see a doctor.
Hope that helps and you get alleviation soon.
So if you try squeeze it does it hurt. Cause I think mine is similar to yours never had it before and I went to the Dr's they said it might be a cyst as I should wait for it to drained but it still hurts when I wipe after toilet.
this is an old post but curious what the outcome was. I had this happen to me in the area due to a straddle injury. I had to go to the Er for incision and drainage. two months later the selling is coming back.
how's did it go away?
I can see this is a old post but in the last 24hours i have had a lump in a similar place come up to the size of a pea. the only difference i am not in pain at the moment was this the same when you very first noticed yours?
For me it went away within a week...but it was a painful week. From my research and personal experience, it will eventually pop but it takes time and it hurts in the process to pop... This is the 2nd time this has happened to me. I couldn't find anything else on the internet that describes what i'm feeling besides this forum. I think it is what the OP said-- smegma that is built up/clogged and causes a cyst/pimple underneath the hood. Specifically the left side has it the worst :( its a small lump at first..then by day 4/5 it's huge red swollen lump on the hood, very tender and sensitive to touch :(. It hurts to cross my legs and walk, i hope it pops soon!
Any updates? I'm going through this as well.
I noticed mine a few days ago when I wiped toilet paper against it and felt a shock of pain. I've never had a cyst in the clitoral area before, and I'm praying it goes away on its own, because cyst drainage in the genital area is super painful. I've had Bartholin's gland cysts before. I'm putting Bactroban ointment on it and crossing my fingers.
I posted a reply to someone else below. I'm in the same predicament. 🥺
i believe i have it as well. it hurts and itches at times. its like a hard rock feel. im going to be calling a doctor in my area Monday to make sure. bc when i did time it in vuvlar cancer popped up. im praying its just a cyst only.
hi ladies
so I've had this problem for yeats after a guy being way too rough with my clit it torn and infected . . . couldn't walk, sit, cross legs etc I couldn't go out. I've spoke to GP about it and she suggested when happen s to go for testing so she can see it at its worse and test the poison basically that comes out. I have yet managed to do this. but I do know . . . .after all these years that sometimes this will happen to me. especially after too much . .ahem . . .playing. I seem to always have in the same place, a small scar tissue which is where it drain when pops but I've noticed in the last couple days I no longer have this scar tissue, and yet again I have a hard uncomfortable lump which I know exactly what it is. I've read all sorts over the years and found this very rare. but it is a reassuring cyst that never seems to go away. it affects my sex life cos now I don't relax knowing what the outcome could be. and it's an embarrassing one to explain (or lie about) I just don't see an end to it, as I've had for years. and certainly do not want any docs making incisions down there!!! scary stuff x hope your all well, but honestly so nice to find this forum to know I'm not alone with this x such a sensitive area and must be from trauma then infecting right? X
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