I think I might have genital herpes?

I'm a 15 year old male and ive done a google image search but nothing there looks like what i have. I might have little tiny white bumps on the underside of my shaft which could be ingrown hairs and i have zit like things on the base i've popped them and little white stringy stuff comes out ive never had sex and my parents don't have it. ive had it since i was like 12 please help

Sounds like follicalitis (your follicals are infected/ irritated) Genital Herpes usually looks more like warts. The white stringy stuff is pus. Wash yourself with an antibacterial soap (Dial or Irish Spring antibacterial) Also if you shave down there, stop, shaving will make it worse! If that doesnt work, try Hibiclens (available at CVS, I know) or the Generic is called Clorahexadine Gluconate 4%. Its a surgical scrub/soap/cleaner. Spelling might be off. This stuff is great, and I actually was told by my dermatologist to use it!

if you haven't had sex, it can't be genital herpes, unless you've had some other type of sexual contact, but I hope you haven't since you have had them since you were 12!

it must not be if you still innocent
the pictures nasty

GO TO A DOCTOR LIKE RIGHT NOW!!!!

oh man tell ur parnets

I believe that you may have a condition called Hidradenitis Supprativa. It is re-occurring boils/ cysts/abscesses that are often misdiagnosed as ingrown hairs, herpes, being unclean or over weight and folliculitis. This is a newly diagnosed skin condition , but there is a lot of info out there if you are looking.

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Here is a link :
en .wikipedia.org/ wiki /Hidradenitis_suppurativa

or the HS_USA page is ..

hs-foundation.org

If this sounds like it might be you, READ it, PRINT it out, and TAKE it to your DOC.
It鈥檚 better to try to start treatment soon, it can spread over the body if left untreated. These boils can become quite large and painful. Sometimes even lasting for weeks or months , do not attempt to POP them they can then tunnel under your skin and spread all over the body. Most common areas are armpits, groin, bikini line, inner legs, and intimate places and basically anywhere that sweats and rubs against clothing. Stress is a big inducer.

There is a support group at MSN :

groups.msn.com/ HidradenitisSupportClub

Here is a few links that I thought it were interesting :

mayoclinic.com/health/hidradenitis-sup... DS00818

aocd.org/skin/dermatologic_diseases/ hidradenitis_suppu.html

I am open for questions!
I have had this for 8 years, I was misdiagnosed for a LONG time, and it was very embarrassing, painful and scary. I am just trying to help out so you don鈥檛 have to wait as long as I did.

Currently I have 5, 2 next to each other on my right inner groin. 2 in my upper HAIR area, and 1 med sized on my butt on the panty line, and they do come every week or so. I find that certain foods, not having a regular showering regimen, wearing clothing that irritates the area.. And STRESS usually is a precursor to getting one.

Just becuase they dont come as often as some doesnt mean that you dont have it... In the beginning I only got one once in a while so I just thought it was a boil or an ingrown hair... the key is Painful, reoccuring, sometimes leaving a purple mark where it was.... skin tissure dammage....( someof mines just look like strech marks) so just dont rule it out because you google some things and it doesnt look like you , many of the images online are from very severe cases...


I also prefer to use NEXCARE bandages.. There are 2 kinds I like for comfort and stay put reasons..
The first is like a clear band aid.... soft on the edges with a small area of bandage... helps with those buggers when they are on bikini line.. Usually stay for me.. Or occasionally on my inner thigh for those I like the foamy sponge like ones that are beige in color.. I think they are 3M.