Noticed Discolored Circles Around Genital Area. Could It Be STD, HPV Or Herpes?

Posted on Fri, 22 Feb 2013

Question: Hi there, i notice something around my genital, like discolored circles. they are not painful or anything but are there...

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it is stain lookingg spot/discoloration.... does it look like STD? HPV? Herpes? or is it something else??? What is your stance on this ? thank you

Answered by Dr. Rajiv goel (8 hours later)

Dear Sir,

It is just discoloration of the skin. It is because of deposition of excess melanin. No treatment is needed for this.

It is not herpes or any other STD.

Stay reassured.

Sincerely

Rajiv Goel

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Rajiv goel (20 hours later)

Thank you for your reply.....

but i noticed a few red spots pop up this morning (i shaved yesterday 24 hours ago).... and this morning i notice these red dots pop up... what could that be...

do you see the red dots around the discoloration?

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please let me know your honest thoughts

thanks

Answered by Dr. Rajiv goel (17 hours later)

Dear Sir,

Those reddish spots are abrasions and the associated inflammation secondary to shaving of hair. You just need to wait for 2-3 days and these red spots shall disappear.

Take care.

All the best.

Sincerely

Rajiv Goel

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar