Red bumps on my pubs above my penis?!
Question: I have had these red bumps on my pubes above my penis for about a week now. They are red. One of them kinda feels filled with a little pus maybe i dont know. There arent bumps on my actual penis but above it around the pubic area and to the left where my pubic area meets my left thigh. I have never had sex before. Could this just be a severe case of ingrown hairs or a more deep problem?
Answers: I have had these red bumps on my pubes above my penis for about a week now. They are red. One of them kinda feels filled with a little pus maybe i dont know. There arent bumps on my actual penis but above it around the pubic area and to the left where my pubic area meets my left thigh. I have never had sex before. Could this just be a severe case of ingrown hairs or a more deep problem?
I believe that you may have a condition called Hidradenitis Supprativa. It is a condition of re-occurring boils/ cysts/abscesses , that are often misdiagnosed as ingrown hairs, herpes, being unclean and folliculitis. This is a newly diagnosed skin condition , but there is a lot of info out there.
Here is a link :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hidradeniti...
If this sounds like it might be you, READ it, PRINT it out, and TAKE it to your DOC.
Its better to try to start treatment soon, it can spread over the body if left untreated. These boils can become quite large and painful. Sometimes even lasting for weeks or months , do not attempt to POP them they can then tunnel under your skin and spread all over the body. Most common areas are armpits, groin, binkni line, inner legs, and intimate places and basically anywhere that sweats and rub against clothing. Stress is a big inducer.
There is some support groups at MSN
(http://groups.msn.com/HidradenitisSuppor...
and yahoo, and I am open for questions!
I have had this for 8 years, I was misdiagnosed for a LONG time, It was very embarrassing, painful and scary. I am just trying to help out so you don