<klaxon> grape sized lump... hurts to sit down...

[KatoPotato]

Wahhhh...

I've had this lump on my labia for many years now, hard but painless.

Since a few days ago - I blame spin class - it's got really big, red and painful. It's the size of a large grape and is mostly hard. I've had mag sulph paste on it, germolene, hot baths, tentative squeezes... nothing - It's hard to dress too, thanks to the location.

I've had similar before, hence my mag sulph knowledge, but this just doesnt seem to be coming to a head, paracetamol and ibuprofen are not touching the pain.

Any ideas???

You may even get sent to the hospital depending Kato. If it needs lancing etc.

You're kidding right?

Well DH had a large sebaceous cyst (which yours probably isn't). The staff at the GP surgery decided it would be best as the hospital have all the right tools stuff to deal with it IYKWIM. best for the experts to see to it I think.

That said, it had burst (DS2 headbutted it accidentally) and that apparently is worse than having it professionally popped.

not meaning to scare you BTW, whatever they do you will hopefully be more comfortable because you can't keep it.

Hope Dr can help, sounds really painful, good news that its leaking a little though (rubs thighs)

No, you're right. He has to go! What word should I use for the doctor.? Vulva? Labia?

I would go for 'I have a lump on my labia that looks like it could be an infected hair follicle or sebaceous cyst, which has got very large and painful'

Are you going to start a thread about pubic hair topiary? it's mandatory I think when exposing your nethers at the GPs.

Gads I hadn't even considered my state of affairs down there...

I wouldn't worry too much and it's not the time for sharp hair trimming instruments down there. As long as you are clean and friendly.

Yowch!

I had an infection down there. It burst as I was trying to get a good viewing angle. I was well-impressed scared by the amount of pus that came out - no wonder it hurt. I did get it into my head that it would lead to septicaemia, which would infect my entire bloodstream and I'd die, without being able to make it to the phone to call for help, but clearly it hasn't.

Hint: dabbing it with TCP to try and reduce the risk of the infection spreading hurts like... well, I suspect buggery is the easier option.

Aw I've been thinking about your follicle bollickle!
I'm jealous of your GP if he/she gets to pop it.
I knew I should have stuck with medical school - is there a spot speciality doctor? I could do that. Probably would never eat mayo again, but I could do that.
Good luck at the dr-and do update.

My mum wants me to take a photo... If I can crop it in such a way that you can't see any fanjo I may pm you a copy!

Ooh yes, a picture for posterity.

That sounds painful! Hope the doctor can help

Leaving now for lunch first! Will update soon!

Good luck!

Good luck! I'm still laughing at follicle bollicle.

Hopefully the follicle bollicle will be no more

Hope it goes well! Keep us updated on your follicle bollicle

The follicle bollicle remains. The dr

Noooo!! The Dr......

And nurse both made impressed noises and the dr wonders how effective antibiotics will be 'too far gone' I quote.

Got flucloxcillin to take for 24hrs and if no improvement I'm off to the hospital tomorrow!

Please send bursting vibes!!!!

He was torn between sending me today or giving the antibiotics, said they might make me try them first so bollocks crossed over the next 24 hrs

Did he say what it was?