Red Bumps in Groin area

[jdm1233]

about a year ago some red bumps appeared on my thigh right by my groin where my testicles rub against my thighs. It looked like small red bumps and on occasion i would get a large blister like thing that when it would pop would drain pus and blood and would be really painful. it would then heal and leave a purple scar where it used to be. there would also be bumps under the skin that you couldn't see but you could feel them, almost as if there were bumps under the skin. When the red bumps or blisters appear, the skin gets really inflamed and hurts. they went away for a little while (maybe because i was sure to clean it extra good) but came back again about 6 months ago. they dont seem to be forming around hair follicles or anything, and they never move around, they always occur in the same spot right in my inner upper thigh by my testicles and the fold between my thigh and scrotum. the blisters would get as big as about half the diameter of a penny. what should i do? is this herpes?

[jdm1233]

the bumps under the skin are always flat like bumps

[jollom]

this sounds like herpes to me, i would definitally go to a doctor.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
I cannot confirm anything without examination but it can be boils,friction blisters or herpes. Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the herpes simplex viruses type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2). Most individuals have no or only minimal signs or symptoms from HSV-1 or HSV-2 infection. When signs do occur, they typically appear as one or more blisters on or around the genitals or rectum. The blisters break, leaving tender ulcers (sores) that may take two to four weeks to heal the first time they occur. Typically, another outbreak can appear weeks or months after the first, but it almost always is less severe and shorter than the first outbreak.

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.

I hope it helps.Take care and pls do keep me posted on how you are doing or in case you have any additional doubts.Kind regards.