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What is this purple bump?

I have a purple bump on my private are it hurts a little and it feels like a pinch what is it and are there any treatment.
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  • Female | 18 years old
  • Complaint duration: 42 days
  • Medications: No
  • Conditions: No

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A picture would be great. Purple is a sign of a vascular component (blood or blood vessel). If it is round or dome shaped, smooth and soft (compressible) it could represent a venous lake or vascular malformation. If it is firm it could represent an angiokeratoma - which are common benign lesions that occur in this area. Of course, a proper exam with a skin specialist is recommended to exclude serious conditions.
James T. Sandwich
Purple means blood or melanin[pigment]. A photo would help, but without it I would suggest it could be a blood vessel, an infected ingrown hair from close shaving, an irritated mole, or even an early manifestation of a condition called hidradenitis. You should have a Gynecologist or Dermatologist evaluate it.
Alan Semion
Are you taking spinning class? Without seeing the lesion it is probably a blood blister. atry to leave it alone and avoid squeezing it. If it enlarges or looks infected please have a practitioner take a look at it.
without an exam difficult to tell but sounds like a little hemangioma or blood vessel bump (benign) probably from trauma
Melvin Elson
It may be a seborrheic keratosis, which needs to be excised (cut out) - not just lanced. Diagnosis, and a treatment plan require an exam.
Skin lesions are always difficult to diagnose without seeing the actual bump.

As such you should see your GYN to get a better answer.

The most likely diagnosis is an angiokeratoma. Look up the pictures on line to see if this is what it looks like. They are composed of surface blood vessels (dilated capillaries). They may become hard and bleed if accidentally scratched, or a harmless clot may form in the lesion, changing the color to dark purple or black overnight.
Carlos I. Gabriel
It is probably an dilated blood vessel. If it gets bigger or painful then you should see your doctor.