Warts don't go away when you pull the skin taut. The rest of your description really doesn't conjure up much of a mental picture of any conditions in particular, sexually-transmitted or otherwise. They certainly don't sound anything like herpes.
Marks left over from herpes generally don't scar, but they often last weeks to months. Leave the redness alone, and I'm confident it will go away. The redness should hardly be a cause of anguish.
Maybe you should see a different dermatologist in a few weeks, just for another pair of eyes. But I still don't think you have anything to worry about.
Take care.
Dr. Rockoff
Hey Dr,
You mention herpes marks can last a while. I have stopped using the warts medication and come to terms with the fact that this marks should eventually go away even though they are not changing.
I cuased these bumps to bleed when they first appeared, could this have scarred them?
It sounds like Molluscum Contagiosum. Your lucky if thats all it is. I'm not a doctor, but I did have this disease for a while. It cures itself and is completly harmless. That is a fact. Check this site out. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000826.htm
What you have is actually extremely common and 100% benign. They're called "Sebaceous cysts".
These are simply swollen, blocked grease glands. Just just look like yellowish pimples. They often occur on the skin of the scrotum, and like you say, several appear. As amny as a dozen or more can occur. The skin contains millions of glands that make grease to keep the skin waterproof and in good condition. The openings of these glands easily become blocked, so they become distended with grease. For some reason, the skin of the scrotum seems particularly susceptible to this problem. They are harmless like I said, but if they become infected (red and sore) or you don't like the look of them, a genitourinary clinic will be able to treat them.
-Andy
Several months ago I noticed some small bumps that looked like pimples in my pubic hair. They are smooth and whitish and sometimes seem to have a visible "head" to them. When I break one, I'm left with a small, white, firm ball-like core. I looked at the core closely and it looked whitish and glossy. When I brake the skin, removing the core, it starts bleeding (a good drop of blood would form), then it just stopped bleeding about 1-2 min later.
I have probably broken about 15 of these lumps out from my pubic region. Every one has looked exactly the same and every time they have blead substantially (enough to form a large drop, but not enough to run) and stopped. THEY DO NOT OCCUR ON/IN HAIR FOLLICLES. They have all healed, but every time I think they will no longer return, I find one or two again. They do not itch or cause any pain (I only know they are there by feeling a bump or visually recognising them) I am very concerned that i may have an STD. I know its not herpes but fear it may be HPV/warts. But they don't really fit the description of warts.
Any idea what this may be? I'm really freaking out. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks Doc,
I will stop messing with them, and I think I will see a new doctor in a couple of weeks. Should I stop using the Aldera cream?