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Noticed A Bump Far From Penis And Shaft. Tender To Touch After Popping. What Could It Be?

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Posted on Thu, 25 Jul 2013
Question: Hello,
I came across a bump or pimple on my pubic area yesterday far from my penis and shaft. Today I popped it and it is still tender to the touch. I had protected sex last week and was wondering if it was an STD. I am very concerned. I am wondering. though, if it is folliculitis because there are two hairs growing out of it in the middle. I have also attached a picture. Thank you.
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Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (4 hours later)
Hi,
Welcome to XXXXXXX

Thanks for posting your query.

As you had protective sex, you might be likely to have a STD manifestation rarely over sites other than entire penis as it is protected well during intercourse.
Pimple like eruption can occur only with Herpes Type 2 infection among STDs.
As is an isolated lesion (not grouped as in Herpes) and it is more a pustule rather than vesicle (contains clear fluid), yours is very much unlikely to be due to Genital Herpes infection.
It is looking more towards a hair folliculitis as you mentioned and it will be cleared easily with a course of an antibiotic (to avoid recurrences) and by using some anti septic soaps.Nothing to worry.
If you consult your physician he/she will guide you in this regard.
Wish you a speedy recovery.
Dr S.Murugan
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Noticed A Bump Far From Penis And Shaft. Tender To Touch After Popping. What Could It Be?

Hi,
Welcome to XXXXXXX

Thanks for posting your query.

As you had protective sex, you might be likely to have a STD manifestation rarely over sites other than entire penis as it is protected well during intercourse.
Pimple like eruption can occur only with Herpes Type 2 infection among STDs.
As is an isolated lesion (not grouped as in Herpes) and it is more a pustule rather than vesicle (contains clear fluid), yours is very much unlikely to be due to Genital Herpes infection.
It is looking more towards a hair folliculitis as you mentioned and it will be cleared easily with a course of an antibiotic (to avoid recurrences) and by using some anti septic soaps.Nothing to worry.
If you consult your physician he/she will guide you in this regard.
Wish you a speedy recovery.
Dr S.Murugan