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Hard Lump

I have a hard lump in pubic area. It is painless and the size of my thumb. What could it be?

Female | 49 years old

July 12, 01:44 AM

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It could be lypoma, angyoma, sebaceous cyst, viral Mollusca, wart, stage-1 syphilis, etc. Your description lacks in specifics, i.e. description of the elevation/evolution, borders (whether wavy, rigid, or uneven), color. Amend if you can.

Naira R. Matevosyan (Naira Roland Matevosyan), MD, PhD, DSc, JSM

Obstetrics & Gynecology in Atlanta, GA

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July 15, 04:14 AM

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It most likely is a sebaceous cyst (the tissue below the skin has glands that can be blocked and the material that usually drains through a pore will continue to collect inside the cyst) these can become infected and then the lump will hurt. It may also be a lymph node and again sometimes they can become infected and cause pain. I would recommend having it looked at by a gynecologist just to be on the safe side. Good luck.

James T. Roth, MD, MSPH

OB/GYN in Salt Lake City, UT

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July 15, 02:18 AM

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It is hard to say without examining you. It could be a sebaceous cyst, or a lymph node. If it is new it should be evaluated. It is probably not infected if it does not hurt.