I recently had a painful pimple like growth on my bottom, and very concerned about this my boyfriend say's it may be staph but my mother say's it's justa boil and to pop it, I'm not sure what I should do,it's just vey akward if I was to go to the doctor I think
How are you? Folliculitis is a skin infection localized to the hair follicles. It causes small red bumps at the site of a hair follicle. At the top of the bump, there is usually a tiny blister filled with pus. These lesions occur in crops in the armpit, at the beard, on the neck or in the groin. The treatment of simple folliculitis involves applying moist heat, salt-water compresses and topical antibiotics. Usually the lesions heal and the skin is completely normal after a month or so.
On the other hand, Herpes tends to develop within 3-7 days of skin-to-skin contact with an infected person. They look like small blisters or ulcers that tend to be grouped into crops which may be tender or painful.The first herpes outbreak is usually the most painful, and the initial episode may last longer than later outbreaks. Some people develop other signs of herpes infection, particularly with the first episode.
such as: fever, muscle aches, headaches, painful urination or swollen and tender lymph glands in the groin. (http://www.emedicinehealth.com/genital_herpes/article_em.htm)
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