It's partly the area around the groin and partly in the groin. It's very hard and tender. About the size of a large marble. My doctor is male and I'm to embarrassed to go to him about it. Any idea what it could be or how I can get it to go away myself?
2007-10-05 23:25:14 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
Sounds like an enlarged gland. You're not very specific about where it is though. If it's next to the opening of your vagina, it might be an infected bartholin's (hope I remember that spelling correctly) gland. If it's elsewhere it might be a lymph gland. Either way you need to see the doctor as it can be caused by infection or by something more sinister.. don't ignore it. Find a female doctor.
2007-10-06 00:40:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Here are some of my ideas
1. It could be an ingrowing hair that's got infected
2. It could be a spot under the skin
3. It could be a swollen gland.
Its really worth having it checked out. Ask to see a nurse or a female doctor at the practise, but remember even male drs have seen it all, and much much worse before.
good luck peacex
2007-10-06 11:48:40 · answer #2 · answered by Faith 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you have a lump don't feel embarrassed about going to see your doctor whether they are male or female. You can have a nurse come in as a chaperone if you can't get a female doctor as long as you can get it diagnosed and dealt with what does it matter if they are male or female. I had what turned out to be a cyst checked out by a male doctor and didn't care all I wanted was it sorted out, its their job.
2007-10-06 03:53:51 · answer #3 · answered by helen m 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are a number of possibilities for what could be causing this but the only way to find out for sure what is going on is to have your doctor evaluate the situation further. Because of your embarrassment you can request an appt with a female partner if he has one working with him that can evaluate this situation further for you.
2007-10-05 23:36:05 · answer #4 · answered by sokokl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there is not any thank you to renowned for specific till you get it regarded at by a professional. must be in straightforward terms a painful spot or it ought to in all probability be a boil. Is the section crimson and gentle? Does it sense fairly stable? Boils are very painful yet fairly basic in that section, now and returned brought about by an ingrowing hair or sweat glands getting blocked. in spite of the fact that if it relatively is a boil, the known therapy for many boils is warmth utility, in many cases with warm soaks or warm packs. warmth utility will develop the circulate to the section and facilitates the physique to extra appropriate combat off the an infection by bringing antibodies and white blood cells to the region of an infection. you additionally can prefer a quick direction of antibiotics out of your scientific expert. you may desire to in all probability get it regarded at if it does not get extra appropriate or if it gets worse over the next day or 2.
2016-10-10 09:55:38 · answer #5 · answered by syverson 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are being silly about being embarrassed.You have to have that lump checked out .So please dont put it off seeing a Doctor.No one can say what it is and how to make it go away.You could have a hernia or it may even be a cyst.Any lump should not be taken to lightly.I sorry if I sound harsh but please dont muck around with any form of a lump.Please if you can let me know what the out come is.Take care.
2007-10-05 23:35:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
u best going to the doctor and ask for a lady doctor to attend u as u feel embarrassed to have a male doc face ur needs
2007-10-05 23:29:35 · answer #7 · answered by william l 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitely go to the doc. I had one of these one time and it was just a very deeply ingrown hair. Better to get it checked out, though!
If you're not comfortable with your male doctor, find a female! You shouldn't compromise your health because you're uncomfortable with your provider.
2007-10-05 23:33:00 · answer #8 · answered by savoryjawbox 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is very dangerous to guess about lumps, without seeing or examining them. Options include, abscess, gland and hernia. Go see your GP! He will have seen more groins than you have had hot dinners!
2007-10-06 00:07:19 · answer #9 · answered by Dr Frank 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
i would advise you to see yo doctor, it could be a serious condition so pliz have a check up
2007-10-06 00:01:21 · answer #10 · answered by Racheal k 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋