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bit embaressing but i need to ask?

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trace2 · 04/11/2007 19:08

would normally change name but carnt be arsed last two days been sore between my legs, today found a big lump on one of my lips what can it be? an absess maybe?

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TotalChaos · 04/11/2007 19:11

www.emedicinehealth.com/bartholin_cyst/article_em.htm

could it be one of these possibly? never had one myself, but from what I can gather they are uncomfortable but not particularly worrying or hard to treat. Probably best to get it looked at by nice female doc/practice nurse.

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trace2 · 04/11/2007 19:21

it says page not found

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moonmother · 04/11/2007 19:24

Google bartholins cyst. I had one of these not so long ago,mine didn't hurt (some do some don't) I had it for a couple of weeks then it disappeared as quick as it had appeared.

from what i can gather tho if they hurt,your best to take a trip to the docs as you could need some anti-biotics.

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trace2 · 04/11/2007 19:33

oh my god you scared me to death, mine hurts like hell and its massive even when i walk, but not going to gp we have only young men there

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FairyOnTopOfTheChristmasTree · 04/11/2007 19:35

SOunds horrid trace, could you go to the docs but ask to see the nurse instead of a male doc?

Rumpel · 04/11/2007 19:37

Put a hot flannel/face cloth steeped in tea tree or lavender oil or epsom salts on it and keep doing it. Then apply anti-septic cream. i got them a couple of times when a teenager but always cleaned then popped them and squeezed out gunk! Bleurgh. You need to keep the area clean if they pop though.

You could always speak to the pharmacist - they might be able to give you something to apply.

ClaphamLauren · 04/11/2007 19:38

Is it on the inside or outside? Could it be an infected hair follicle?

This is quite common and has happened to me before, I managed to convince myself at the time that I had developed a nasty disease and then went to my GP and ended up very reassured if not a little foolish.

Rumpel · 04/11/2007 19:38

Put flannel in hot water with a few drops of oil I mean't to say.

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trace2 · 04/11/2007 19:41

deff not hair follicle me thinks

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notsofarnow · 04/11/2007 19:41

You need to go to the gp we have them on the ward (gynae)and they are not nice if you leave them.

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trace2 · 04/11/2007 19:46

oh shit what do i say when i ophone up our docs we have to wait weeks for app unless its urgent and you have to say why, and then what do i say to our young docs i have as lump on my thingy? lol

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EmmaJW1976 · 04/11/2007 19:50

can you see a nurse instead?

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trace2 · 04/11/2007 19:52

can ask but they stopped our nurses doing owt we have to go to hospital for blood tests now as they dont do them

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EmmaJW1976 · 04/11/2007 19:53

oh. I would ask anyway. I thought it was a rule that all GP surgeries had to have a female member of staff for such problems...?

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trace2 · 04/11/2007 19:56

when i was having a smear done he fetched receptionist to stand other side of curtain

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HelloMama · 04/11/2007 19:57

You say 'i need to see a doctor for an urgent appointment about a private matter'. If they ask for more details you say 'I would like to speak to one of the doctors directly if more details are required'.

You could also go to your local family planning clinic or GUM clinic to be looked at if you don't want to go to see GP.

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