staph infection?

[jackdenver]

about 4 weeks ago i started getting bumps on my penis.  The bumps are flesh colored and aren't pimple like.  went to my pcp doc and he said it was jock itch.  about 2 weeks later i noticed in the same area fluid deep in the skin of my penis.  it wasn't a boil and didn't rise to the top of my skin.  I think that it must have burst, since now it's gone.  The fluid was about quarter size.  now my entire groin is burning.  my srotum is bright red.  I also have what looks like folliculitis on my skin above the groin area.  know that it isn't an std since i haven't had sex with anyone for a very long time.  I have an appt to see a derm, but from what i've read it sounds like it might be staph.  What do you think?

[boron]

Folicullitis is usually from staph. Under-skin infection may be from staph or strep. Infection usually invades under the skin if there is any (even slight) skin injury, fissure

If it was contact dermatitis (soap, new clothes or washing detergent), there wouldn't be under-skin fluid, I guess.

It may help, if you check in google using "staph scrotum", "celullitis", "staphylococcus groin", "streptococcus groin" and related terms.

[jimmyc0]

A related discussion, Staph skin burn? was started.

[uptownnotown]

What could the fluid possibly be?  It was very very thick fluid and was deep in the skin.

The burning  continues.  My derm didn't see anything wrong and doesn't know what it could be.  Everything is red and really really burns a lot.  no lesions or anything like that though.  

[jackdenver]

What could the fluid possibly be?  The burning is quite painful.  Not just a slight burn, but a serious burning sensation.

[Alan Rockoff, MD]

No, it doesn't sound like staph.  It also certainly isn't jock itch.  Bumps on the skin would not explain the scrotum's being bright red, groin burning, or folliculitis elsewhere.  In other words, none of this sounds serious, but it doesn't add up.  My advice is to let things alone (no rubbing or popping), to apply nothing but a non-medicated moisturizer twice daily, and to see the dermatologist, who can surely sort things out.

Take care.

Dr. Rockoff