It came up about 2 hours ago its really red, hard and swollen. what is this? its hurting really bad could it be something serious? i go to the tanning bed reguraly and it just came up like 5 mins after i got out of the tanning bed or at least thats when i frist noticed it. any ideas on what it is or what i should do?
2007-01-01 14:14:52 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
its not actually on my groin its the very upper part of my leg/thigh
2007-01-01 14:52:15 · update #1
I just answered another question like this a few minutes ago...It sounds like a sebaceous cyst. A large boil. it will take 2 or three days to 'mature' then you will need to either go to the doctor or you just need to read "carinma22" question about 20 minutes ago over in 'Skin Conditions'. The answers after mine are all good. Good luck.
2007-01-01 14:24:04 · answer #1 · answered by Joe Schmo from Kokomo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be a staph infection (as in boil), or an infected hair follicle.
Don't squeeze it whatever you do. You can try gliding a piece of ice back and forth over it for a couple of minutes at a time. This can freeze the infection some. Don't let the ice cube just sit there, as you can actually get frost bite that way. Just glide it back and forth. If it gets worse, and doesn't appear to be clearing up on its own, you may need to seek medical advice. You may either need antilbiotics, or they may possibly have to lance it.
Good luck on that.
2007-01-01 22:20:46 · answer #2 · answered by jmiller 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could b nothing but if I was u I get checked out. It might be a boil. it like poision traped in the body> it has 2 come out some where. dont want 2 alarm u it might b cancer. do 2 the tanning beds. If is is a boil just clean it try a hot clothe it will bring it 2 a head
2007-01-01 22:22:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i sounds like a boil, i get them in the same area. you can apply a hot (as hot as you can stand) rag to the area to try to draw the core out by pinching it. They are painful and that area is the worst. It will go away eventually on its own but i always use the hot pack.
2007-01-01 22:23:42 · answer #4 · answered by Amy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a number of things...groin pull, swollen glands, hernia. Your best bet is to visit your doctor.
2007-01-01 22:25:38 · answer #5 · answered by fdm215 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably a swollen/infected lymph gland. At least that's what mine was.
2007-01-01 22:18:28 · answer #6 · answered by Momma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should see your doctor as soon as possible, to have that checked out.
2007-01-01 22:17:59 · answer #7 · answered by jakimmi72 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hernia? Go to webmd brotha!
2007-01-01 22:17:23 · answer #8 · answered by oink 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go to your doctor and have him check your bloodsugars.
2007-01-01 22:24:01 · answer #9 · answered by Aaron S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get your butt to a doctor. Fast.
2007-01-01 22:20:10 · answer #10 · answered by Jay S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋