Help. What could this be? Sensitive question.

[KSH]

Thanks ladies.

Yea, the determatologist I went to was a complete a-hole. He was rude to me at the end of the appointment as well.

I have an OBGYN that I'm going to call and make an appointment. I just don't know if she will know what to do with this kind of problem. It's just hard when I go see Dr's that know NOTHING about riding a bike for 4 hours at a time. They don't understand what happens to a body when you sit on a saddle that long.

I really think this one is a cyst and not an ingrown hair. It's more raised and puffy looking. It also looks bruised and is slightly black. But I think that happened when I went down yesterday due to the wind blowing me off my bike.

[Pax]

Just for comfort until you get in to see your doc you could try some hot compresses. I had a cyst on the inside of my upper last summer and using those compresses felt wonderful.

[sundial]

And maybe a sitz bath might help relieve the pain. You can purchase one at a drug store or medical supply store. I hope your gyne can help. It's no fun having issues early in the cycling season.

[Blueberry]

KSH -

That sucks that you had such a bad experience. I had a similar problem, and received very kind treatment from an ObGyn. She was very athletic, so she "got it." I may be in the minority here, but when I've had discrete bumps, I've used acne medication on them. It stings for a second, but it pulls a lot of the inflammation out, and they generally heal on their own. Otherwise, I say see the doc you're comfortable with, and if she can't help, ask her for a referral with an explanation of your last experience.

CA

[Grog]

Here are three treads that I found possibly helpful:

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...ight=bartholin

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...ight=bartholin

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...ight=bartholin

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...ight=bartholin

The word "bartholin" is highlighted in the threads not because I think that's what you have but because I knew I would find the threads by looking for this words. It's a common part of the differential diagnosis....

Good luck in finding a proper doctor. There must be a doctor-athlete somewhere in your neck of Texas, I would not believe otherwise.

Hang in there...

[KSH]

Hey Grog! Thanks so much!

I could relate to a lot of those posts. Seems like the area when I have this, is a very common area.

Mine is more like a blister.

I have an appointment on Wed with my Obgyn. Hopefully she can look at it and tell what it is. It needs to get fixed.

I'll also be looking into the Dr. Scholl's gel corn pads to cover it up with. Sounded like a great way to provide some comfort when having to sit down or ride a bike.

[ttaylor508]

I get a similar sounding bump (very painful) every once in a while in the same area. I think mine is a small cyst type thing (technical term) and it usually goes away on its own although it takes some time. I did show my gynecologist and she said a hot compress would help ease the pain. Mine show up for no reason either. I luckily haven't had one in about a year. Probably going to your gynecologist is the best bet for an answer although there may not be a treatment other than time to let it heal.

That must have been some wind that blew you off your bike!!!