I have that problem too. And I"m not sexually active. And it kinda bothers me. I'm really scared too.
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hello, i am also having this problem but rather than just one little pimple i have 3. the night before i had shaved and the next day a whitehead sort of spot appeared on my outer lip. then later on in the day another appeared. i am rather scared also because from what you lot are saying you only have one. mine are spaced apart but in a straight line. they are a little tender and a little itchy and my lips are a bit swollen. could they be ingrown hairs? when i pop them a small bit of white puss comes out and then a little bit of blood. i am putting off going to the doctor because i'm currently on my period and i have never had to be examined down there before and i am a bit nervous. it will be around 4-5 days before i come off my period and i am scared about waiting to go. i have been googling things and came across this, and i am also scared it could be an STD even though my and my boyfriend have been together for over 2 years and as far as i know he has been faithful (i hope!).
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i have it too. at first, i thought it was just a pimple, then i notice i keep having it once in a while. so i've had it for a few times already. didn't really talk to anyone about it because i was a little bit embarrass. i realized that when i tried to pop, it swelled up even more and hurts even more. so when i have it, i just let it go and just like someone else said, it goes away after a week or two. i was scared at first, but after reading all of your posts, i felt relieved that i'm not the only one. for sure i don't have STDs, unless my fiance cheated on me with someone who has it and passed it on to me without knowing, which i really doubt. anyway, thank you everyone for posting.
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I have that too so I went to the doctor and she diagnosed it as "Folliculitis" which is an inflamation of the follicules. In MY particular case, she said it was PRObably from shaving with an old razor or my follicules just got infected after i shaved or something like that..
Hope that helps
Hope that helps
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You might have something called Hidradenitis Supperativa (sp?) it causes sensitive sores that look like zits (but usually a lot larger/more painful) in the groin, underarm, and sometimes underneath breast regions. Look it up ladies if you have oddly huge and sore zit looking things.
As far as the zits in the vaginal region- they freak me out too, but it's just normal ingrown hair stuff.
WTF- to the person who said it was herpes right away. :P
As far as the zits in the vaginal region- they freak me out too, but it's just normal ingrown hair stuff.
WTF- to the person who said it was herpes right away. :P
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it's reliving to hear that many of you are dealing with similar issues but I'm still nervous. I've been sick with a sore throat and fever for a few days, on the first night i was sick i noticed a pimple between my butt checks, today i noticed i have two more on my vaginal lip and one in my mouth...normally i would read all this and relax but the fact that i have one in my mouth is weird...i would appreciate any advice
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yeah dude, true story:
i had what looked like a red bump for like 2 weeks. i washed it daily and was constantly freaking out that it was herpes, however it wasn't painful, didn't itch, and didn't "crust" like normal herpes. it just kinda chilled there, doing nothing until i went to the bathroom one day and noticed that it had a white head. i was like wwwtttffff is thatttt!!!
and then the slightest poke and it popped. might i add, it had a few short ungrown looking hairs within the puss, leading me to believe it was a hair follicle that just got germy and infected, since i do shave down there.
since it was an open follicle after it popped, i drained some more puss and blood and then washed it with warm water and dove soap (sensitive soap ftw).
relax. i assume it was a pimple, since your whole bodyy is covered in pores that can get dirt and oil trapped, creating a pimple.
haha, google what herpes looks like, and it probably looks NOTHING like it.
BUT ALWAYS WASH YOUR HANDS ANYWAY, ya knowww :-P
i had what looked like a red bump for like 2 weeks. i washed it daily and was constantly freaking out that it was herpes, however it wasn't painful, didn't itch, and didn't "crust" like normal herpes. it just kinda chilled there, doing nothing until i went to the bathroom one day and noticed that it had a white head. i was like wwwtttffff is thatttt!!!
and then the slightest poke and it popped. might i add, it had a few short ungrown looking hairs within the puss, leading me to believe it was a hair follicle that just got germy and infected, since i do shave down there.
since it was an open follicle after it popped, i drained some more puss and blood and then washed it with warm water and dove soap (sensitive soap ftw).
relax. i assume it was a pimple, since your whole bodyy is covered in pores that can get dirt and oil trapped, creating a pimple.
haha, google what herpes looks like, and it probably looks NOTHING like it.
BUT ALWAYS WASH YOUR HANDS ANYWAY, ya knowww :-P
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I've had something like that probably 3 times before. I wouldn't be worried, it's probably just a pimp and will go away soon. Just don't irritate it more!
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this is right it has to do with some people being more reactive to a bacteria. i forget the name but always use clean towels and clean under wear. wash delicates in non-fragrant detergent and make sure they are rinsed very well and avoid touching. the bacteria can be found under your nails and it gets into your pores even if you don't shave. naturally shaving makes it more noticeable and common. try not to pop these as that can cause them to spread and become inflamed and sore. i used to get them ALL the time. best to get disposable razors if you want to shave and always use them only once and toss them. trust me and give it a little time in between shaving so you don't pop and spread them. i stared wearing pj pants and going commando so nothing rubbed against the area. and looser boy shorts when under wear was needed( i.e.- in jeans) try reducing friction. and genital soaps when washing. remember no soap on inner vaginal parts as it can be very harmful. I still get them every once and a while but i have greatly reduced the number and now i can shave like twice a week with out completely being covered in them. BUT ALWAYS ALWAYS SEE A DOCTOR IF YOU THINK SOMETHING IS JUST NOT RIGHT. IT MAY SEEM EMBARRASSING BUT NOT AS MUCH AS IT WOULD BE IF YOU DO HAVE SOMETHING AND SPREAD IT TO SOMEONE YOU CARE ABOUT AND LATER HAVE TO TELL THEM. THEY SEE STRANGE GROSS THINGS ALL THE TIME.[/list]
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It really sounds like a bartholin cyst. Which if it does not rupture on its on, will need to be drained. It is very painful though.
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I've had dozens of them over the years (before I was sexually active, and before I ever started shaving). Sometimes they're on the inner lip of my labia, sometimes on my clitoris, and (worst ever) sometimes right at the entrance to the vagina. When I was a teenager, I asked my mom about them, and she said they were probably ingrown hairs, so I've just gritted my teeth and born it.
Lately they've gotten a lot worse, so I've started to get concerned. There have been a few days when, like the poster above, I've avoided underwear altogether while at home just to avoid the irritation, and have still been getting multiple ones in a row (in various locations), especially about a week after my period.
I actually had one of the nastier ones the last time I had a PAP smear, so I pointed it out to my doctor, and she told me I had a bartholin cyst. The antibiotics she prescribed cleared it up (and kept me free of them for a few months), but I googled bartholin cysts, and the descriptions I read were nothing really like what I've had, though that particular one was in the right place: but mine aren't localized like that, and they've certainly never approached the size of a golf ball (ow!! how horrible that must be!).
Since the antibiotics helped, however, I'm guessing the bacterial sensitivity thing brought up here may be the culprit: I've also been having much more acne than I've ever had in my life (and I wash my face twice a day), so perhaps something's up with my immune system or my ph balance. Who knows, but it's irritating as hell.
In any case, thank you all for the comments here. I occasionally get freaked out by these things, and knowing some of the home remedies that may help (soaking in hot baths, avoiding irritating soaps, changing razors often) is really comforting.
Lately they've gotten a lot worse, so I've started to get concerned. There have been a few days when, like the poster above, I've avoided underwear altogether while at home just to avoid the irritation, and have still been getting multiple ones in a row (in various locations), especially about a week after my period.
I actually had one of the nastier ones the last time I had a PAP smear, so I pointed it out to my doctor, and she told me I had a bartholin cyst. The antibiotics she prescribed cleared it up (and kept me free of them for a few months), but I googled bartholin cysts, and the descriptions I read were nothing really like what I've had, though that particular one was in the right place: but mine aren't localized like that, and they've certainly never approached the size of a golf ball (ow!! how horrible that must be!).
Since the antibiotics helped, however, I'm guessing the bacterial sensitivity thing brought up here may be the culprit: I've also been having much more acne than I've ever had in my life (and I wash my face twice a day), so perhaps something's up with my immune system or my ph balance. Who knows, but it's irritating as hell.
In any case, thank you all for the comments here. I occasionally get freaked out by these things, and knowing some of the home remedies that may help (soaking in hot baths, avoiding irritating soaps, changing razors often) is really comforting.
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So it comes back later on?
I'm dealing the same problem. I JUST GOT IT RIGHT NOW and I don't have a medical card, so I don't want to waste money on this T__T;; even though it will be painful. My mom told me just wait til it pops out by itself? o__O;; I don't think she had this before.. so she's probably guessing it -__-;; way to go asian mom!! =0=;; anyways, i hope i wont get a big swollen like some response says.
I'm dealing the same problem. I JUST GOT IT RIGHT NOW and I don't have a medical card, so I don't want to waste money on this T__T;; even though it will be painful. My mom told me just wait til it pops out by itself? o__O;; I don't think she had this before.. so she's probably guessing it -__-;; way to go asian mom!! =0=;; anyways, i hope i wont get a big swollen like some response says.
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i agree they hurt very bad and are a bother hot baths is all you can do i guess but i with there was a way just to be rid of them for good. they sting and are sometimes itchy and hurt if anyone knows how to get rid of one fast let me know as we all could use the advice
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but wht can i do to prevent it...i mean i already have it now but its not going away from more thn a week...any medicine for this?
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I also have something similar to this problem. I have never had actual intercourse and the other day, i noticed a very very vague irritation in the junction between my inner thy and vagina. lol Strange that i cant find a more appropriate word or phrase for this location. Anyways, I got home and was taking a shower, i usually shave my pubic hair and i noticed a really large pimple looking thing in that area. At first i freaked out thinking it was a huge pimple and tried to pop it with a heated safety pin- was kinda desperate at the time :-( but when i did, no puss came out. This scared me and it became very tender and kinda purplish on the inside- maybe already was, cant really remember. It looked like something was just under the surface so i started squeezing it and tried to pop whatever it was out. after a few minutes i realized i was doing more harm then good so i stopped. I began to feel around and noticed that it was hard right underneath- I have had little bumps before though! Like if i wear tight pants and they rub against that area this would happen. I never knew what it was but a cyst that goes away on its own is very comforting to hear. Its still there however and kinda squishy and is still making me a little nervous.
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