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What Causes Sore Lump On Crease Where Labia And Inner Thigh Meet?

Hi. I have a large sore lump on the crease where the labia an inner thigh meet. (It s closer to the labia; almost on it) after coming in from work I realized it came to a head and a small amount of puss and blood came out. The next night the same. Tonight I took a bath with Epsom salt in it and it made puss come out and I squeezed but it is still hard and swollen. I ve looke for ingrown hairs but I believe the may be too deep or it s not an ingrown. Either way it s hard for me to see down there. What should I be treating this with? And what should I do about the constant draining after a bath or shower
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Hi, thanks for sharing your health concerns with HCM!

If I were your treating Doctor for this case of painful inner thigh lump, I would come up with three possibilities, these include:
1.     an infected sebaceous cyst
2.     The second possibility is of folliculitis or ingrowing hair as you mentioned!
3.     The last possibility is of some boil or infected lymph node
     
Overall, it is benign and infective and not to worry about this but you have to take ice / cold compress locally, maintain local hygiene and apply local antiseptic/antibiotic creams like povidone-iodine! could go for FNAC test and microbiological test for confirmation if you are still worried (before consulting a surgeon in your area!)

Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Wishing you good health.
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What Causes Sore Lump On Crease Where Labia And Inner Thigh Meet?

Hi, thanks for sharing your health concerns with HCM! If I were your treating Doctor for this case of painful inner thigh lump, I would come up with three possibilities, these include: 1. an infected sebaceous cyst 2. The second possibility is of folliculitis or ingrowing hair as you mentioned! 3. The last possibility is of some boil or infected lymph node Overall, it is benign and infective and not to worry about this but you have to take ice / cold compress locally, maintain local hygiene and apply local antiseptic/antibiotic creams like povidone-iodine! could go for FNAC test and microbiological test for confirmation if you are still worried (before consulting a surgeon in your area!) Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health.