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Strange Swelling in Vaginal/groin Area During Pregnancy

I am about 24 weeks pregnant with #2. THe last few days I have had some pain/discomfort on the right side of my pubic bone, toward, but not in the groin line. Upon further inspection, I've noticed an area of apparent swelling about the size of a nickel located on the outer portion (toward the groin)of the skin in that area (in other words, not actually the vaginal lips, which I know can swell during pregnancy). There is NO redness, itching, burning, puss, etc and no sign of just ingrown hairs, it is not warm to the touch. It seems to be fine if I am sitting or lying down. The discomfort increases when I am up and about (and I have a very active job), and is "point tender" to touch, and almost feels like it is possibly in the bone as well. I have had the occasional discomfort earlier, but thought it was just due to ligaments being more lax from hormones, etc, but I am not so convinced anymore. I have my 24 week checkup Wednesday, but was hoping someone else may have some insight. I can't imagine trying to "google" this topic b/c I'm sure I would end up with a zillion websites on STDs. Thanks!

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Had routine OB appt today and she checked it out--it is a varicose vein--who knew they'd show up there (apparently some Mamasource readers!) I consider myself lucky in that the last few days I have had no discomfort and hope to continue to be lucky! For those of you with SPD, I feel for you! It sounds very tricky to treat during pregnancy (I am a PT, but do mostly pediatric outpatient and hospital based adult inpatients with hip and knee surgeries, strokes, etc)--good luck!!!! Thanks for all the insight!

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You may want to do a google search on Hydrandinitis suppurativa. I have this condition which is an infection of underdeveloped sweat glands and what you are describing is how mine started out when I was about 21 years old. I went for 2 years not know what it was. Doctors kept telling me it was ingrown hairs until it was properly diagnosed. Even if you don't have anything else going on with it right now besides the swelling and discomfort please keep this medical term in mind in case it continues to reoccur or gets worse. If you need more info on it from a personal level please let me know.

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I had this same thing with my last pregnancy and it turned out it was a vericose vein...who knew! I'd have it checked out at your next exam, but that is my guess.
Blessings!
H. :-)

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It sounds as if you have the same symptoms I did when I was pregnant. I was told it was varicose veins. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it was quite painful and it didn't get any better until I delivered. It hurt so bad to stand up from a sitting or laying position. At times, I would get a sharp pain. Good luck.

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http://www.i-am-pregnant.com/encyclopedia/S/Symphysis-Pub...

Does this help? I believe it's what I've been experiencing though I haven't talked to my ob about it yet (don't see him until Friday). I took some Tylenol yesterday and it did seem to help a little. I didn't have it with my first to pregnancies but it sucks. Good luck!

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I'd have to agree that it sounds like varicose veins. I ended up with those the last 2-3 weeks with my last one. Of course we freaked when we noticed them and went straight to the hospital only to be told that it's totally common and the only thing you can really do is keep off your feet as much as possible and elevate them. I'm now pregnant with #4 and they appeared much earlier - I have 2 1/2 months to go and I've been dealing with them for the last 2 months. Some days are better than others. But from experience they do go away. :-)

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Hmmmm.... if your doc agrees that you have SPD, I HIGHLY recommend finding a chiropractor trained in the Webster technique - it has made a world of difference for me. I found mine at www.icpa4kids.org/locator/index.php.

I think there are also lymph nodes in the groin area, so it could be something with that? Some women get swollen nodes when they ovulate (which you obviously aren't!), but pregnancy causes so many other weird things - maybe this is just another one???

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M.,
I bet it is a vericose vein. Ask your OB. I had that during my second pregnancy. Who knew, huh? It was a swollen vein between the vag. lips. It was VERY uncommfortable if I was standing. It only felt better if I put pressure on it (which isn't a pretty look). I was recommended to get some "special" underware, but I never could figure out how that could possibly help so I didn't get them. The whole business went away the moment my daughter was born. Hope you find something that works for you!

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