Is this genital herpes? Please help!!

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Red bumps that itch. No puss or ooze or any sort. Doesnt hurt when I urinate, no sore muscles or aches and pains. No fever or illness. 27 year old male. Very bottom of penis top of scrotum

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  • Posted

    I am not an expert, but each bump looks like it's at a hair follicle, so this appears to me to be Irritation from shaving. I would stop shaving and maybe try some hydrocortisone cream on the area to help reduce the inflation. Good luck!

    • Posted

      What if I have this but have never shaved?

  • Posted

    Stop shaving and se if it get better 😃 not herpes

  • Posted

    Appreciate the responses and help!

  • Posted

    Matt, do you regularly shave your pubic hair off? I also wonder what age you are?

    Obviously, I am looking for explanations as to what these are: in saying they do not have the typical appearance of anything in particular, I would suggest the best approach would be to get a Medical professional to check it for you.

    So either your GP / Regular / Family Doctor. or go to any Sexual Health Service, if you live in the UK there is also GUM Clinics at local General Hospitals ....

    • Posted

      Hello, shave about every two to three weeks. 27 years old. After about two weeks there is no sign of them but still itches in that spot

    • Posted

      You need to think about anything you are applying to your body on a regular basis, such as an antiperspirant, that kind of thing - you have gotten quite an unusual reaction, you need to try to identify potential sources of that and not use them anymore ....

  • Posted

    i have the same thing but i stopped shaving and its still there. is it just infected and i need a cream or do i still just stop shaving

    • Posted

      possible folliculitis which is the infection and inflammation of the hair follicle, see a dermatologist or GP if in the uk for treatment x

  • Posted

    it looks like folliculitis which isn't anything to worry about, i agree with others, stop shaving for a while and see if it improves. if it doesn't you may need to see a dermatologist just to make sure so that you can get the right treatment xx

    folliculitis is the inflammation and infection of the hair follicles

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