Do I have herpies(herpes) or something else

Do I have herpies (herpes)....a week and three days ago I had unprotected sex with a senior. I am 15 and I play baseball. I have been itching down there but today after baseball and chores I found a good six bumps in between my crotch and thigh that don't itch but they hurt to touch(not rub). It's on both sides and I'm freakin out and crying. Plz help me

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
These bumps can be due to infected hair follicles, boils or herpes sores. Herpes is a virus and it spreads by contact. The contact can be due to physical contact or sexual etc. The only way of ruling it out is by getting yourself tested for genital herpes. Laboratory tests include: culture of the virus, direct fluorescent antibody (DFA) studies to detect virus, skin biopsy, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to test for presence of viral DNA. I sincerely advise you to consult a dermatologist and get it ruled out.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your dermatologist. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.