Lump Under Clitoral Hood

I'm 21 and have severe anxiety. A month ago I found a lump that I could feel when touching the *** hood, unsure where it was at this time or what it looked like, however I thought it might have been a spot etc so it would've gone down. It's not gone down and hasn't gotten bigger either. It's only irritable if I'm wearing tight clothes or have my legs crossed. I rang the doctors last week and they put me on some tablets to see if it's an infection but I really doubt this. I managed to get a photo of the lump and it looks like a white spot, it's hard and only can be seen if the hood is really stretched. Im going to ring the doctors when I'm out tablets, but I'm afraid the doctors will dismiss me and tell me it's nothing serious because I'm too young, as they have told me this before with endometriosis. I'm just worried as it's in a really odd place for it to be a spot, infection or cyst. Any advice? 

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  • Hello, and thanks for posting. 

    I'm sorry this is causing you so much anxiety, but I'm going to be unable to tell you exactly what the matter is. What I can say is that you might have a Bartholin's cyst which would be far more likely in your age range than a vulval cancer. I know you weren't keen on hearing that, but our statistics show that no women under the age of 35 were diagnosed with vulval cancer between the years of 2015-2017, and the expected age of women is 75 plus. I think those numbers are good for you to know.

    I've placed a link here telling you about the cysts, and you will understand better why you have some antibiotics to take.

    I hope this has made things a bit clearer for you, but if you still feel concerned after you have finished all your antibiotics then do give the GP a call.

    Take care,

    Sarah.

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  • Hello, and thanks for posting. 

    I'm sorry this is causing you so much anxiety, but I'm going to be unable to tell you exactly what the matter is. What I can say is that you might have a Bartholin's cyst which would be far more likely in your age range than a vulval cancer. I know you weren't keen on hearing that, but our statistics show that no women under the age of 35 were diagnosed with vulval cancer between the years of 2015-2017, and the expected age of women is 75 plus. I think those numbers are good for you to know.

    I've placed a link here telling you about the cysts, and you will understand better why you have some antibiotics to take.

    I hope this has made things a bit clearer for you, but if you still feel concerned after you have finished all your antibiotics then do give the GP a call.

    Take care,

    Sarah.

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  • Ive had a lump in between my *** and hole for years I thought it was as car from where an ex had put a cig out there, but recently its started moving up to my ***, but I think it's effecting the feeling of my *** now. I'm not registered at a doctors at the moment, think I'm in denial as I've just gone through years of crap trying to get a tumour diagnosed and removed on my hand. I just hope it's not anything malicious but kinda too scared to go get help for it.

    Thanks 

  • Hello Missy2307 and thanks for posting, 

    Seeing a doctor is the only way to find out what this lump is. Getting checked out can feel scary, but doing nothing most probably won't make you any less scared, in fact you might end up worrying even more. 

    No one here on Cancer Chat can say what this lump is or if it is anything to worry about. It might not be anything serious, but as a general rule if a lump is caused by cancer the sooner it is detected the better so it can be sorted out. Please do look after your health and get checked out. 

    The NHS website tells you how to register with a GP. 

    I hope your hand has been sorted out now.

    Wishing you the best, 

    Julia

  • Hi I'm 14 and have really bad anxiety, 2 days ago I woke up with a  hard, sore lump on my clitoral hood, it's gotten a little bigger since, it's really sore. Is there anything you think it could be or I could do to get rid of it/get it to go down? Im really nervous :(

  • Hello, and thanks for posting. 

    I'm afraid we are going to be unable to say if there is anything the matter as we are not doctors, but what I can say is that cancer in this area is very unusual in your age range. It is normally seen in ladies a lot older.

    Lumps in that area can be put down to other things like Bartholin's cysts, which I have provided information on here.

    If you can it is good to try and talk this through with an adult that you trust, and then if you want to, contact the GP to organise an appointment. 

    Take care, and try to not get yourself to stressed, as there will be an explanation. I know you have also posted elsewhere, so will post this there too.

    Hopefully you will know more soon.

    Sarah.