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bumps in pubic region

bumps in pubic region

Its been two weeks and one day since I first noticed the some bumps. They are just above where my pubic hair starts to get thick.  I had been sitting for hours, bumps appeared in about the area where my jeans were pressed. One was large and red and firm, the smaller ones looked more like acne.  None developed white heads.  Tried to pop biggest one, nothing happened. Next couple of days they just looked red, no real change. Never blistered, hurt or itched. I tried to pop all 3 (one was 3 inches below my belly button, other two were 3/4 inch off to the left of that one), none "popped" like a zit but they did all bleed a fair amount, then scabbed over.

Went to Planned Parenthood one week and 3 days after noticing. She was unsure, but said they did not look like herpes or warts at all. One was healing with some sort of flesh tab, treated all 3 as MCV with acid. 5 days later, all healing, but main one under my belly button the surrounding skin is still red.  I also started to develop slightly reddened skin below the spots that looked like folliculitis in a way.  Can it spread?  Is it because I can't keep my fingers away?

I know: this is an unusual spot (never had lesions on the genitals themselves), also unusual because its in the midline of the body, and occur almost 6 months after last encounter...also know the virus never read the textbook!

Would a pimple or folliculitis not pop, or bleed when squeezed? Then take this long to heal...along with the redness?  Would they come on this quick?  Any idea what they could be?  I'm just scared and nervous.

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I'm afraid I can't tell you anything definitive from your description.  These could well be folliculitis, which the acid treatment merely irritated.  If you don't keep your fingers (and acid) away, you're never going to be able to tell what these are.  Please wash them gently and apply nothing more than some antibacterial cream like neosporin.  Then show any marks or bumps that remain after 2-3 weeks to a dermatologist or STD specialist.

Best.  

Dr. Rockoff
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I forgot to mention I haven't had sex in almost 6 months
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