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Bump Near Labia Majora. Open Wound. What Is Going On?

Hello. I ll try to explain my symptoms.. A bump formed on skin between my labia majora and my right thigh (so in other words, it s right where my underwear lining hits my skin). At first it was a bump that I probably shouldn t have popped, but I did. It turned into an open wound if you will.. After a few weeks of letting it scab over, it was beginning to heal. The best way I can describe it is like when you pick at a zit on your face..it has to scab over and heal up. That s exactly what happened..except for all of a sudden it started to turn into a bump. Now when I say bump...I mean it s not HUGE or anything, but it s visible. At first I just assumed it was a scar or something (I don t know..skin heals weird sometimes). Then once I started to wear underwear normally and work out on a daily basis again, I noticed it got irritated from my underwear lining. I ve tried putting a bandaid on it but that just irritates my skin. The crazy part about it, too, is that one side of this bump never fully healed. It s as if it s still open. It s been this way for about 2 years now. 2 years ago I was too nervous to go to the doctor for it because I would have to explain it to my parents, still being under their insurance and all. Now I have an appointment coming up and I d like to at least get a sense of what it is I have going on... at least maybe brace myself for whatever it is that I find out when I go to my appointment.
Mon, 21 Jan 2013
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Dermatologist 's  Response
Hi....user.,
It is simple skin bruise..,
due to persistant rubbing of your underwear..,
and superadded by infection..,
use oral and topical antibiotics
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Bump Near Labia Majora. Open Wound. What Is Going On?

Hi....user., It is simple skin bruise.., due to persistant rubbing of your underwear.., and superadded by infection.., use oral and topical antibiotics