I think your doctor is right--this sounds like a bacterial folliculitis, not at all like herpes (not that you could have caught herpes from the kind of activity you describe.) Lancong it as you did wasn't a good idea, but won't result in any damage. My advice is to follow your doctor's recommendations and you'll be fine.
Take care.
Dr. Rockoff
One more comment just for my peace of mind. The girl was wearing a G string and its possible her inner thigh or groin area brushed my inner thigh. We only cuddled for several minutes then slept seperatly. I know I sound like I'm over evaluationg this encounter but the timing of this painful bump freaks me out. Does herpes first appear as a cluster of blisters as opposed to the red bump I described? Also, what would cause the center of this bump to become clear, round and slighlty sunken in the center. It was more pronounced after I applied Neosporin or took a shower? Again, to puss or fluid ever drained from the bump. I know I cut it with a razor. Was it dead skin or is that just how infections that have been lanced heal? Aside from the painful bump would the folliculitis around my groin cause my groin irretation? Thank you for your patience.
Dr. Rockoff. In regard to your post. I pulled up the web-site dermnet.com/menuvirusclinic.html and viewed several pictures of the primary herpes simplex virus II. The pictures showed the virus in the female vigina. After 5 days from the time "my bump" first appeared it has somewhat the same appearance as some of these pictures/lesions. The center of my (1/8 " diameter) bump in slightly sunken with a pin size dot in the middle. The pictures from this web-site depict a ring like lesion with a sunken middle. Again I only had one bump on my inner thigh that never blisterd. Can the bacterial follicle you described look like these lesions or do you think it could be a single herpes lesion? I am really scared after seeing these pictures. Please give me your opinion. Thank You.
Herpes presents as a cluster of blisters, not a single bump.
Dr. Rockoff
Herpes presents as a cluster of blisters, not a single bump.
Dr. Rockoff
Thank you for your response doctor. Can you provide me with any info in regard to the shape of the bump/lesion I described. I just started a new relationship and the last thing I want is to put my girl friend in harms way. Thank You. My last post.
Hello. I am an 18 year old male. The symptons suggested by the other letter written resembols my problem. However, I have a large red bump on the shaft of my penis. It looks like a large pimple. There are no clusters of other dots around the area; it's just one large bump, about 2mm. long. When I rub against the bump, there is no serious pain, but at times it feels a little uncomfortable. The tip of the bump is shiny, with an appearing black dot. I noticed the bump forming. However, it started out very small, almost difficult to see. I am sexually acitive, but just with my girlfriend who as no STD's. I have not consulted a doctor, because I would prefer not to. The bump has only been about 2mm. wide for two days now. I am concerned with what this bump may be, and seek adivce. Please consider what I have written. Thank you.
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Hi I'm a 20 year old an I have a zit or something I have on the side of my penis idk what it was from maybe from being 2 hot down there if that can happen well after a few days I finelly popped it with a tak I shouldn't have did that and now I have dead skin that was the same size as the zit is there anything I can do 2 fix this cause it buss me and I know I don't have any STDs or anything cause I just got tested negative please help me
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