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Child With Painful Lump In The Vagina. What Is It?
Hi. I have a medium-sized lump just past my vagina, in-between it and my anus on the right side. It hurts when i touch it, when i sit, when i walk.. basically all the time. it is red and hard under the skin. I am only 13 and i am a virgin, so it can't be Herpes or anything, can it? I haven't talked to anybody about it because I have been too embarrassed, which includes my doctor, parents etc. Please help, I am scared and in pain. Thank You
Wed, 29 May 2013
Dear user,
This might be an innocent bacterial infection. Did you, by any chance, try to put anything inside, such as a tampon, to soak your menstrual bleed? That can instigate infection inside the vagina. There is no need to be embarrassed ... you can go to a ladies' doctor with your girl-friend and get yourself examined. If the doctor judges you to be mentally competent and mature, she may not insist on informing your parents ... if the problem is a simple one and easily resolved.
- Dr. Taher
This might be an innocent bacterial infection. Did you, by any chance, try to put anything inside, such as a tampon, to soak your menstrual bleed? That can instigate infection inside the vagina. There is no need to be embarrassed ... you can go to a ladies' doctor with your girl-friend and get yourself examined. If the doctor judges you to be mentally competent and mature, she may not insist on informing your parents ... if the problem is a simple one and easily resolved.
- Dr. Taher
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