Folliculitis or herpes??
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So I'm 18 and I've been shaving my pubic hair incorrectly for a while now. Without using shaving cream I would shave up towards my stomach against the grain of my pubic hair which i didn't know you weren't supposed to do. Now I have these bumps that look like pimples at the base of my shaft and on my pubic area and I'm hoping its not something worse than in-grown hair. I've been applying tea tree oil and some other acne related treatments to the area over the past week and its healed slightly but still very noticeable. The bumps are red and if i leave them alone they will form white heads that I have popped and white pus comes out just like a pimple on my face. As I wrote this I said to myself i'm overreacting but i just want peace of mind and I dont want to ask my parents about it. I'll provide a picture of the area.
And do you have any suggestions on what I should do to clear it up? thanks!
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honey03017 john46761
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most likely folliculitis
have you had sexual contact of any kind ?
john46761 honey03017
Posted
yes which is why I have a reason to be concerned. None of my past sexual partners have told me they had any STD's.
honey03017 john46761
Posted
doesnt look like herpes ---doesnt hurt to get a medical opinion. they can give you something for the folliculitis while youre there
john46761 honey03017
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thanks for the response, I'll keep close watch on it if it doesn't clear up significantly in a week I'll seek medical opinion
anrique43244 honey03017
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looks like folliculitis. I have one bump looks like that.