Odd acne-like bumps.

[chicagogirl4013]

Ok, I'm a 19 year old female. I have odd acne-like bumps on the labia of my genital area. They're small, hard and white and occaisionally I can pop them. They have no cycle, and are just kinda there all the time. I can't even remember when they first appeared. Also sometimes I'll get one bump the behaves like a normal zit and then it goes away. These white ones don't. I'm really scared they might be herpes, but I don't see how it could be considering: i'm a virgin, i've never received oral sex and only two guys have touched me there, and neither one had touched themselves first. In other words, I'm pretty clean I think. Do these bumps sound like herpes? I've checked online and the symptoms don't seem to match up, but I'm still concerned.

What do these bumps sound like to you?

Also, where could I go to get tested for herpes without getting the whole gyno exam?

Thank you so much,
A very concerned teenager

[psx64]

If these bumps are blocked pores what exactly should you do about them??

[Alan Rockoff, MD]

This sounds like blocked pores.  It does not sound like herpes.  I think you should have yourself examined, just so you'll know what it is for sure.  I see no point in getting a herpes test.

Best.

Dr. Rockoff