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What Causes Itchy Clear-filled Bumps In Pubic Area?

Posted on Fri, 11 Jul 2014

Question: I have a patch of incredibly itchy clear-filled bumps on my pubic area. Im worried it could be herpes even though my guy says hes clean and the dr said other irritation the other day was folliculitous. I itched the area last night and popped the bumps, but they came back. I had sex on my period with rough, very dry foreplay two and a half weeks ago. I had irritation from it and a painful fissure from my clit up to the end of the hood. I had severe back pain over the weekend which was attributed to tweaking it from physucal therapy the day before. All was getting better until this itchy spot. I also get excema and itchy fluid filled bumps on my fingers and have very sensutive slin. I also trued using summers eve wash the same time as all this started. Should i be worrued its herpes?

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
My spot diagnosis will be herpes simplex

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query. The pictures very closely resemble Herpes simplex lesion. So if I have to make a spot diagnosis, Herpes will be first in my list.
This can be Erysipelas too. Erysipelas is an infection of the skin akin herpes, but is bacterial in origin. But do you have inguinal ( groin lymph) nodes ?

The photograph is clearly showing a clear fluid filled vesicles, the hair-roots are not affected separately (this is not folliculitis). Please consult a Dermatologist for a second opinion and a proper treatment. Do not fiddle with the lesions, do not pop or rub. You also have similar lesions on the fingers you say. Stop using eve wash till you are seen by a Dermatologist. The Dermatologist may start treatment for the lesions. If folliculitis was the diagnosis of a Dermatologist, ask Him/Her to review now or get another/ second opinion of another Dermatologist for confirmation of diagnosis and treatment.

The painful fissure will get OK with antibiotic and local application of liquid povidone iodine. The backache is Ok is not to worry about, of course give rest to the back, avoid activities which give strain on back-muscles.

Let me know if you need clarifications.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (3 hours later)

I do not have swollen groin lymph nodes.

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
more in favor of herpes

Detailed Answer:
Lymph node enlargements favors bacterial infection. Hence it goes more in favor of herpes.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad