Swollen in pelvic area, what could it be? Worried.
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I really don't know which category to post this in, because I have no pain yet anyway, but please please help me! I'm so worried. I'm 24 years old btw.
Okay so first of all, I've been under-eating for a few years now and this summer I decided to really get myself together and eat more healthy fats etc and gain weight. I also wanted to start eating more fats in the hopes that maybe balancing my hormones because I've had acne for a couple of years. My skin has cleared up a lot etc, and my last period came a week early. That period was really weird though. I usually have period cramps a day or two before the period comes. This time, I had NO pain AT ALL before, during or after my period! Once my period had ended (two weekends ago, around July 12-13 something) I noticed that my stomach looked really bloated, which is not unusual since I have IBS and am bloated a lot. But it was bloated in a weird kind of way. It looked more swollen on the right side so I looked further down and noticed that I'm swollen in the pelvic area on my right side. I don't know exactly WHERE to describe but yeah... Today it's still there, and I still look pregnant and bloated although I'm a virgin. I also don't have any IBS symptoms but I still look bloated and I definitely see that it's more swollen to the right compared to the left. It's like a "bump". I called a gynecologist today but she seemed to not know what it could be, she even questioned whether it's actually gynecological! I told her I'm worried it might be a cyst, but she said that they usually hurt and that they are not seen on the outside. I haven't really noticed any significant pain in the swollen area so far... So now I'm worried that it might be a tumor or maybe a swollen lymph node that is related to some cancer?!
She didn't have an appointment until next week, when I'm on vacation... So we agreed that I should call again when I get back from my vacation if it's still there. I'm still really worried though and I don't want to have to worry during my vacation.
Earlier in June, I had a swollen lymph node on my neck. It's still there but a doctor has checked it and told me not to worry about it as long as it's not increasing in size, which it hasn't. I also had really itchy skin back then so I was worried it was lymphoma or something. The itching stopped after around 1,5 months though. It only itches a normal amount nowadays, which means that it barely itches, at least not enough for me to be bothered by it.
Has anyone has the same thing or know what it might be?
I have read about girls around my age, or even younger who have gotten cervical/ovarian cancer, despite being virgins, so that's why I'm worried. And the reason why I mentioned my eating habits in the beginning of this post is because I figure that my increased fat intake may ave played a role in my hormone balance, and maybe has something to do with it? I don't know.
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Went to see a gynecologist yesterday. She did and ultra sound on the outside of the stomach and also touched the swollen thing. She told me it doesn't feel like a fixated lump.
The swelling subsides when I lay down. I asked her about hernia, she told me it could be (before examination). She told me she didn't see anything abnormal on the ultrasound. I then recall asking her again if she'd have been able to see if it were a hernia, tumor or cyst. I believe she replied that she would. I was extremely tired so I don't recall everything. She told me I probably didn't have to worry, but if it persists after my vacation I should go see a doctor and get it checked.
Problem is that I'm still REALLY worried. Reading about the symptoms of hernia, it seems like that might be it. I just don't really feel much pain though. I'm terrified of diseases, surgeries and injuries. So I'm definitely not feeling great mentally right now 😦 I want to be able to enjoy my vacation but at the same time I wanna stay home so I can get it checked immediately on Monday so I won't have to worry. Now, I have to wait 12 days until I can see a doctor.