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What are these strange bumps?

I have bumps across my body which I believe to be from shaving, they appear to be small somewhat round and slightly raised soft bumps.  These bumps occur around my chest-stomach, and pubic area.  These bumps have persisted for months, and I believe shortly after said bumps appeared I was picking at them, under the assumption that they were simple acne.  One large bump in my pubic region I do recall picking at, there was quite a bit of bleeding, a lot of puss, and the wound healed after about a week or so, leaving behind the soft slightly raised bump.  The bumps to a degree look like little fatty raised spots on my skin.  I'm a virgin male in my early twenties, so I highly doubt that its any sort of STD, I've never had any sexual contact with anyone.  My assumption is that the bumps are the result of what may have been a then-healing razor bump, or they may possibly be ingrown hairs.  I have tried using an old bottle of salicylic acid which I was prescribed years ago for keratosis pilaris on my upper arms and back, although to no effect.  I suppose it is possible that the bumps are somehow related to the keratosis pilaris.

Any answers, speculation, or advice would be appreciated.
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I'm sorry, I somehow posted this in the wrong section.
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Hi and yes they would appear as shaving bumps
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