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bumps
is it possible for a 12 year old to get a cancer tumor or cancer lump or something
because my little sister keeps worrying and teliing me she has these weird bumps,around her privet area near the leg and one on her butt..
weird i know im sorry but im just wondering and she says they arent little dot bumps they like feel weird
any idea what it is
thanks
kendra<3-15
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Its possible for a child to get cancer but this sounds more like a boil. Tell her to have mom look. I know gross but shes your mom. :)
They are similar to pimples but larger and hard at first. They can become very painful. They eventually break and when they do they bleed a lot. Having a doctor look at them is not a bad idea either, just to be sure.
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I don't know if she has shown you or your mother (or other trusted adult female) the bumps in question to see if they are normal. Pimples can appear just about anywhere including near one's vagina or vulva, different skin tones from the rest of your skin (especially on the gentials) are common if she's noticed a difference in texture and color.
The bump around her rectum leads me to think she doesn't clean herself well after using the toilet or taking a shower. The best thing to do is tell a trusted female adult (mother, aunt, grandma) about the bumps and get her to show them where they are. You can do this for her if she is more comfortable that way.
Then if you determine they are not normal pimples, or signs of an infection tell your parents and have her see her family doctor or a gynaecologist for a diagnoses.
I'm pretty sure it's not cancer or anything that will kill her. She would be in a lot of pain and needing medical assistance if they were tumours that are that size already. Don't allow her to go there and think that. Instead have her see a doctor as I'm sure this is not unusual and might be pimples or an infection.
The other thing you need to check out is if she has started to wear brand new underwear ie: a thong etc. that might be causing a reaction such as redness, sores, pimples because the fabric doesn't agree with her.
Also, does she use bubble bath or has recently and doesn't use it normally? This can cause skin irritation especially if she washes her gentials and bottom with it. That could be one culprit.
Also semen and vaginal secretions are acidic (I know semen is not totally 100% sure about vaginal secretions). If she masturbates and doesn't clean around her vulva sores and redness, irritation could develop much like they do with males who are not in the habit of cleaning themselves and bathing regularly.
I should also ask you if she is using different types of tampons or menstrual pads she hasn't used before that may be irritating her or be cause of a reaction of some kind. Just a thought as it could be a cause too I would have to think.
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it could be sweat pimples.
Some times when your legs rub togeather your skin gets irritated and causes little bumps to form. From putting baby powder on the bumps. Hope this helps.
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It's entirely possible. I would google symptoms or what these bumps mean, could be serious. Does she shave yet? If so, it could be just razor bumps. Hopefully that's just the case because those aren't serious. If they are razor bumps and they really bother her she should stop shaving in her private area. Hope this helps! Your sister is in my prayers and you can tell her that. Good luck <3
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Yes, it is possible. I was diagnosed with breast cancer and skin cancer before I was even 13.
I don't know about them in her legs and other areas. It could just be a pulled or swollen muscele.
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