Herpes or Folliculitis?

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What does this look like? I think it is either ingrown hairs or folliculitis. Due to my curly pubic hair I tend to get ingrowns very often. I haven't had sex since december(it was unprotected) and I got an IGG test 2 months after exposure and HSV 1 and HSV 2 both came back negative.

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  • Posted

    I also have the same bumps on my back, thigh and arm.

  • Posted

    it look like ingrown hairs to me

    • Posted

      he could you give me input on my post please its called boils or herpes please

  • Posted

    I sometimes have the same on my groin, I was given an antibiotic for folliculitus. either when you shaved or had a cut down below bacteria got in and can inflame the hair follicles. Best to ask a doctor for antibiotics because if your in the US, they wont give you most easy remedies without a doctors note. It doesnt go away by itself, but it is not life threatening

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      I did cut myself when i was trimming my hair, so your right maybe bacteria did get in there. Are yours painful? and yes i live in the US but I think it may he hard to get antibiotics with covid19 right now.

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