whiteish bump above clitoris - Women's Health Message Board

Rain820 · 01-20-2005, 02:32 PM

hey folks, I haven't been back to the boards in a while (I posted on allergies/asthma a few times.

Well now I have a new problem. The last week or so, I've noticed a small bump right above the clitoris area. I can't really see "down there" too well but tried to look with a mirror and it does seem white sort of. So I did some research but only came up with STDs and warts. That would make NO sense whatsoever since I am not sexually active, have never had sex with a man in my life, and my last "sexual encounter" which was very brief, was a good 7 or 8 years ago with a woman. Which brings up another question, I have only been to a gyno once before (I know, very bad) and that was before I had the encounter above.

I plan on going to a gyno to get it checked, but I'm worried and curious to know what it could be.

feelbad · 01-21-2005, 07:13 AM

Most likely just a sebacous cyst or what is called molluscum(not quite sure of the spelling).both can be popped and drained and will be gone.Nothing major.i have had these and the first one i had popped by my gyno and the one i got after,i took care of myself by just squeezing it like you would a pimple?and its been gone now for over a year.I am almost certain this is what you probably have but you should see the doc just to make sure.Marcia

2tiredmom · 01-22-2005, 01:15 PM

ITA Sounds like a blocked sebaceous gland.

Rain820 · 01-22-2005, 04:33 PM

Thanks for the info...I tried to make an appointment today with a gyno, but they are closed weekends so I only was able to leave a voice mail. I guess I'll get on top of it Monday morning. The medical profession sucks because I never seem to be able to get an appointment anytime SOON enough when I have issues...should I tell them about this over the phone, perhaps that would get me in sooner?

One more thing too, it seems to be a little itchy every so often, is that also consistent with what you both think it could be?

Rain820 · 01-24-2005, 01:42 PM

OK well I managed to get an appointment today with the gyno. I told her about the bump, and she examined it while asking me a bunch of questions. SHe didn't think it looked like a cyst, she said it was more wart-like. She did the rest of the exam and told me to watch it and if it didn't go away or got worse, to come back & she would biopsy it. However, I wasn't happy with that, so I questioned her further. I asked if she could do a biopsy now just to get it over with, but she said she couldn't cuz of "insurance issues" whatever that means. So, she said I can make the appointment to come back in a week or so.

Then I confirmed with her, giving my pretty much non-existent sexual contant with ANYONE other than one female about 7 or 8 years ago, the chances of this being anything STD related are slim, and she agreed. So I asked, well then, I know I am prone to having warts on my hands over the years, and lately I've been dealing with eczema. So I know that those are all sorts of skin issues and could be related. So I asked if it's possible that something like that could have infected there, she said "sure, maybe". I love how they never confirm or deny anything, but I guess they can't.

Anyway, my question now is....if she didn't seem to want to biopsy this right away, only after I suggest it, do you think that's a good sign that it's nothing serious to worry about? Because now my mind is filled with massive scary thoughts like cancer or some odd uncureable disease. How good are doctors at visually guessing things, and if it was something SO serious, should I believe that she would have suggest the biopsy before I did? I asked her if everything else during the exam was fine and she said yes, totally. Of course she'll send the pap out, not sure how long that takes.

Anyway, please let me know if this all sounds standard to you guys...thanks.