Found a black spot near my anus? Help!!

[usergirl23]

I’m 18 and I’m scared to go to the doctor about this in case it’s anything serious. I don’t think it’s a bump because it doesn’t feel like it, but I’m really nervous I can’t trust myself. I just have very very mild itchiness that doesn’t occur all the time.

[AnnieBrooke]

I can't see the logic in being scared to go to the doctor "in case it's anything serious." It would seem like if it's serious, avoiding the doctor might help it get more serious, and seeing the doctor might take care of it.

[AnnieBrooke]

ps -- If you're really saying that you're worried that you won't know how to talk to the doctor about looking at a problem in an area where the "sun don't shine," I'm sorry but if you want a diagnosis, the doctor does have to look at it. Do you have a female doctor? That might make things easier.

[usergirl23]

hi,

Just switched from my normal doctor and I currently have a new one. My first appointment with the new doctor is in August.

Reason why I’m worried is because I’m worried that what I have is a result of sex even though I’ve been having protective sex.

If you have any other medical advice about this I’ll be grateful

[AnnieBrooke]

Old blood blister?

[usergirl23]

I'm not sure, I don't have any other symptoms of the sort besides that mild itching that I could ignore (and it'll go away). I think I'll just calm myself down for now, because this is making me very anxious. I'll mention it to my doctor once I go to my yearly checkup appointment.

I'm hoping its not a std or anything, I haven't had "anal sex" and I have been aggressive in cleaning the area, which I heard can cause some problems.

[CurfewX]

A black spot is not a symptom of ANY STD.  You can put that out of your mind.  It could simply be a common mole, or a small blood blister, as Annie suggested.