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bumps on labia majora
I noticed these hard pink bumps a day after shaving my entire pubic area. They are spread out, I pinched and pushed on them and they didn't hurt, itch, or burn AT ALL. Just very annoying to know they are there. Of course as soon as you google bumps on pubic, herpes pops up...so now I'm freaking out. The smallest one went away 3 days after shaving, and the bigger ones I picked with a needle, then stupidly held apple cider vinegar on them...the bumps were almost gone, but where I poked them in the center looks like 2 black moles from the vinegar..What do you think they are? The picture was taken the day I found them, now its is day 4 after shaving and there are just the two black spots from the vinegar....please help
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Dear Doctor, the bumps subsided without any pain, it took almost 2 weeks. There is a tiny pink scar where they were, but barely noticeable. I continued to shave the area, and now further below those spots that healed, I discovered 2 very tiny bumps that are flesh colored right next to eachother. Painless, nor burning or tingling...a slight itch now and again. I tried squeezing them lightly to see if it hurt or would pop and it neither popped or hurt, however, if I rubbed them they felt slightly tender, but never changed in size or color. After 5 days of them being there and not changing I got fed up and cut them open (stupid). I pulled out whatever hairs I could see around there, but now it is definitely tender and red, I am affraid I infected the area, I messed with it for a good hour with a needle and tweezers. I believe I made a small problem bigger. What does it sound like to you? I appreciate your opinion greatly!
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It can be due to folliculitis. Folliculitis is the inflammation of one or more hair follicles. The condition may occur anywhere on the skin.It starts when hair follicles are damaged by friction from clothing or blockage of the follicle. In most cases of folliculitis, the damaged follicles are then infected with the bacteria Staphylococcus (staph).
Keep the area clean and apply some topical antiseptics. Also wear loose-fitting cotton clothing and use an antibacterial soap or mild soap like dove.Avoid any kind of cosmetics. Topical antibiotics such as mupirocin or neomycin containing ointment are also useful.
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 doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.