I have just noticed a lump yesterday about the size of a small grape between my vagina and anus, on the left hand side.  I have been under alot of stress recently and have lost a lot of weight, and have not had a period for 3 months (I am 42).  I am worried that something has fallen down or is now sticking out of my body.  I had piles after giving birth to my 2 children and dont know if this could be the same thing, and am using anusol at the moment, no sign of shrinking yet.  I am very worried about what it could be.  It feels quite hard, and is not that sore.  I have a docs appointment, but not until Thursday.
Hi. Thanks for your query and elucidate history. The lump you described is not a pile, nor it is related to the menses. This looks to be just a boil which has got organized due to bodies healing process. You can help more by a course of antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medicines. Surgery is indicated only if it is not responding to medical treatment/ redness/ abscess formation/ if it looks like a fistula-in-ano-.