Other sensations you might feel in your perineum or genitals include: In other cases, it might only occur when the area is irritated. This pain might be constant or come and go. Its main symptom is pain in your genital area, including your perineum. It’s usually diagnosed if your doctor can’t find any other potential cause of your pain. Vulvodynia is chronic pain of the vulva, which is the external tissue around the opening of the vagina. You might also feel numbness in the area or it may feel like an object, such as a golf ball, is stuck in your perineum.
Your immune system sends white blood cells to the area, which can cause pus to form in the area. They happen when bacteria enter your body and cause an infection.
Accidents, falls, and blows to the groin can cause bruising, bleeding, and even tears in the perineum. Injuries to the perineum are fairly common.