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VERY small bumps at the top of my pubic region
Hello,
I have a problem that arises from time to time that I would like to get some advice about. Sometimes after having sex with a partner that is rough or sweaty and if I don't wash immediately afterwards I will develop a few very small bumps at the very top of my pubic hair. Usually about 5-8. They are flesh colored, maybe a little bit red. They do not itch or hurt at all and generally go away on their own within 3-5 days. They are like I said very small, do not have a white head or puss or form into anything. They also do not seem to have any hair follicles coming out of them, but they do form underneath my pubic/stomach hair. They just kind of fade away on their own. This has been a recurring problem throughout my sexual life. Since the first few times it has happened I have been tested for STD's including herpes and it has come back negative. I recently had unprotected sex with a girl and within 24 hrs had these small bumps. They are already going away (it's been two days). I have very sensitive skin and have always just figured it was due to friction or irritation. At this point, I am very paranoid and would like to know if this sounds like any STD you know of or if I am over reacting. Thank you in advance for your response.
I have a problem that arises from time to time that I would like to get some advice about. Sometimes after having sex with a partner that is rough or sweaty and if I don't wash immediately afterwards I will develop a few very small bumps at the very top of my pubic hair. Usually about 5-8. They are flesh colored, maybe a little bit red. They do not itch or hurt at all and generally go away on their own within 3-5 days. They are like I said very small, do not have a white head or puss or form into anything. They also do not seem to have any hair follicles coming out of them, but they do form underneath my pubic/stomach hair. They just kind of fade away on their own. This has been a recurring problem throughout my sexual life. Since the first few times it has happened I have been tested for STD's including herpes and it has come back negative. I recently had unprotected sex with a girl and within 24 hrs had these small bumps. They are already going away (it's been two days). I have very sensitive skin and have always just figured it was due to friction or irritation. At this point, I am very paranoid and would like to know if this sounds like any STD you know of or if I am over reacting. Thank you in advance for your response.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
OK -- not an STD so that ends this thread.
Thanks again for all of your help. I went to my local clinic and they said it was nothing to worry about and most likely a symptom of dermatoses (sp?). They prescribed a topical cream and hopefully this will take care of my symptoms.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Probably the bumps are persisting because they aren't abnormal -- just the normal appearance of your penile skin. But there is simply no way to know for certain through online research or forums. You need to be professionslly examined. Probably a dermatologist would be most likely to immediately and accurately diagnose it, but your local health dept STD clinic probably would be cheapest.
Ok sorry to ask a second question, however these bumps do not seem to want to completely go away! At this point it's been almost 10 days, they have not spread or gotten any worse. They sometimes look very faded like any minute they will go away but they won't completely go away. They look like little pimples on my skin. I am very concerned that this might be an HPV outbreak, but I am not sure. Any idea what this might be? I know that you recommended I go see a doctor but my insurance is terrible. If I were to see one though, should I go to a dermatologist, a family doctor or an STD clinic? Thank you.
Thank you so much for your help! I would have just let Dr Hook answer but I wasn't sure if I could ask two questions on one fee. Thank you again for your advice.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Welcome back to the forum. You could have appended this question to your other thread with Dr. Hook, without paying a new posting fee.
No STD is a possible cause for the symptoms you describe. My guess is that you have nothing abnormal. Anything that appears and fades so quickly may be more or less visible depending on blood flow to the area. Or perhaps, as you say yourself, "friction or irritation". But I'm not a dermatologist and on this forum we generally don't speculate about non-STD symptoms. The best I can suggest is that you show the area to your primary health care provider, or perhaps a dermatologist. But in the meantime, I doubt this is anything important or serious.
Regards-- HHH, MD
No STD is a possible cause for the symptoms you describe. My guess is that you have nothing abnormal. Anything that appears and fades so quickly may be more or less visible depending on blood flow to the area. Or perhaps, as you say yourself, "friction or irritation". But I'm not a dermatologist and on this forum we generally don't speculate about non-STD symptoms. The best I can suggest is that you show the area to your primary health care provider, or perhaps a dermatologist. But in the meantime, I doubt this is anything important or serious.
Regards-- HHH, MD
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
