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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
Burn or worse
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
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Burn or worse
by Dean772, Dec 22, 2003 12:00AM
Chain of events has me concerned: About 2 weeks ago i noticed what looked like a large pimple on my inner thigh. From what I could tell it looked like an ingrown hair. So I poped it to releave the preasure and ty and get the hair. It hardened and scabbed over. Several days later I had unprotected sex for the first time since my x-wife. Right before sex I believe I got a friction burn on the underside of my penis (Didn't notice at the time). Almost imediately after sex i noticed a painfull burn and a large swelling around the injured area. The injury then started to ooze puss (yellowish) and hasn't stoped since. It has been about 8 days and it seems to be getting a better but it is still tender and moist. I'm not sure if a friction burn would act in this manner or if I could have contracted something. Last night the skin over the ingrown hair came off. Underneath is a yellowish scab with very tender red skin around it. Both these sores look very similar and appeard alarmingly close together in time. Any Thoughts
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Dec 23, 2003 12:00AM
, Dec 23, 2003 12:00AM
I doubt that you contracted anything, but the friction may have contributed to a local skin infection which might need antibiotics. I would suggest you contact a walk-in clinic or family physician to look at this and treat it. I'm sure it will heal up fine.
Take care.
Dr. Rockoff
Take care.
Dr. Rockoff
