It could be warts, but it also could be something else. No one but a doctor will be able to tell you for sure, I'd see one.
thank you for your advice. the redness has gone down but but what is left is a hard bump, sort of oval shaped. again, still not pussing or doing anything weird, just a raised, slightly red area that is hard but not painful. i've also developed a few pimples in the area as well, small ones....should i be worried? is it just a weird bacteria?
See a doctor to confirm diagnosis of what this is. This does sound like a bug bite more than a wart. Warts typically aren't red. Good luck.