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HELP! Is this genital herpes or ingrow hairs?!? It does itch at times

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josh70195
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  • rachel36479
    rachel36479 josh70195

    Posted

    herpes

    • kim12266
      kim12266 josh70195

      Posted

      some look like the hair follicle is infected the one nearer the base looks a little more open so im unsure the only way to know would be to have them swabbed u can still get herpes even when wearing a condom as the condom dosnt protect all the skin were contact is made during sex

    • xDx91xPi
      xDx91xPi josh70195

      Posted

      condoms dont protect 100%, hsv is caught by skin to skin contact.

      this doesnt look typical of herpes to be honest but if it is something that is reoccurring i would as them to check for hsv on your next screen!

    • rachel36479
      rachel36479 josh70195

      Posted

      a lot of people fail to realize that their has to be an actual hair stuck in the lesion for it to possibly be an ingrown. the hair growing back into the skin it what causes the swelling, more common in people that shave their genitalia. its also more common for african americans bc our hair is coily and coarse and grows back into our skin. i dont see any hairs where the blisters are and you havent shaved recently so an ingrown doesnt seem to be the case here

    • josh70195
      josh70195 xDx91xPi

      Posted

      im just trying to stay calm and not freak out. i'll get it checked out. Also i do workout a lot and sweat a extreme amount. sometimes i dont shower till the next day.

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