Pimple and rash - groin area

[Tom28]

About a week after having unprotected sex I noticed about 5 larger red pimples on my penis and then a itchy rash in both groin folds.  I went to a doctor and he said they were nothing to worry about.  He thought the pimples were bacterial ("Follicitus") and the rash was jock itch.  He gave me antibiotic pills and cream for the pimples and anti fungal cream for the rash.  However, it has been 6 days now with no real improvement.  Any other thoughts/concerns?  Please help.  Thank you.

[uwc]

Did he test the "pimples" for HSV (the herpes virus).  Seems that would be a prime suspect given the location and timing of the pimples.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Without examination, confirmation of a diagnosis is tough but it can be contact dermatitis, rash due to friction rub, folliculitis, cysts ,molluscum contagiosum(multiple, small, dome-shaped papules, often with a central depression or plug) or genital warts(caused by HPV infection).

Apply warm compresses, Neosporin ointment and calamine lotion and avoid messing with it. You can take anti-inflammatory pain killers like ibuprofen or acetaminophen. If the lumps persist then it will be best to get it evaluated from a dermatologist
Hope it helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing. Kind regards.