Folliculitis?

[simplyjes]

Alright so here's the thing.. three days ago it began to burn when I pee.  Yesterday I shaved down there and stopped because I noticed a blister-like bump. I am a virgin, although a week ago my boyfriend (whom I have been seeing for a year) gave me oral, but he's clean.  I have had folliculitis before, two years ago. I originally thought I had either a uti, bladder infection, or yeast infection. Do any of those cause these painful blister-like bumps?  Now it is even more painful to urinate and it seems to be spreading.  They kind of look like blisters, but with white puss heads. Is this folliculitis? Please help me because it is very painful.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Since these blister like bumps are painful hence the possibilities of boils or herpetic blisters is important. Since you are a virgin but you had oral intercourse, so chances of herpes are still there as it can be transmitted by oral sex even.

Molluscum contagiosum are multiple, small, dome-shaped papules, often with a central depression or plug and they are painless. From the symptoms its chances are less.

I hope it helps. Take care and regards.

[simplyjes]

Thank you for your advice! do you think it could possibly be molluscum? I have a history with it, although it is the first time it would appear in the genital area. I had a culture taken to be tested for STD, although I do not know how I would have contracted one. I have not had any flu like symptoms. I think the only reason it stings to urinate is because I shaved over by accident that one time, leaving it to spread.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
I cannot confirm anything without examination but it can be boils or herpetic blisters. A boil generally starts as a reddened, tender area. Over time, the area becomes firm and hard. Eventually, the center of the abscess softens and becomes filled with pus. Finally, the pus "forms a head," which can be surgically opened or spontaneously drain out through the surface of the skin.
Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the herpes simplex viruses type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2). Most individuals have no or only minimal signs or symptoms from HSV-1 or HSV-2 infection. When signs do occur, they typically appear as one or more blisters on or around the genitals or rectum. The blisters break, leaving tender ulcers (sores) that may take two to four weeks to heal the first time they occur.

I suggest you to get an examination done from a dermatologist.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.