Are Bumps On The Testicles Suggestive Of Herpes Infection?

Posted on Mon, 26 Mar 2018

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Question : does this look like herpes to you? I notice a lot of bumps down there on my testicles but it could just be inflammed hair folicles. I've been putting hydrocortisone and clotrimizole but it's not really helping.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (37 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Doesn’t look like herpes, seems to be folliculitis, apply an antibiotic cream.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

I have reviewed the attached photographs and it doesn’t look like herpes.

It seems to be folliculitis which is inflammation of the hair follicles.

I would recommend you to apply topical antibiotic like Neosporin ointment on the affected areas.

This should help in resolving them.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (8 minutes later)

what about mupirocin?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Muppets can be used.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Yes, you can apply mupirocin also.

It is a topical antibiotic.

Hope I have answered your query.

Regards,
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D