We’ve all been there. Wake up one morning, jump in the shower to wake up, start peeing, look down and see a bump, freckle or red spot. The thought of possibly having an STD will wake you up way better than a shower ever could. This article was written to help you determine if you need to get an STD test.
First, let me state that if you have ever had sex then go get tested. Why worry? The cost for a STD test is minimal and if you live in North Dallas you should visit ANY LAB TEST NOW® North Dallas. They can have you in-and-out within 15 minutes.
Now to your problem. If your bump is red then it is probably an ingrown hair. Even if you don’t trim or shave down there it is possible to irritate a hair follicle. An ingrown hair has many looks and descriptions so it is pointless to describe them as more than a red bump. The timing of the appearance of the red bump in relation to sex is also pointless. Commonly herpes appears 10-20 days after exposure; however, since there are exceptions to every rule you do not want to go by this.
The difference between herpes and a ingrown hair/pimple is that a herpes bump is a blister. Eventually the blister should burst. That being said, if you are like me than you are going to be messing with your red bump(s) incessantly and won’t be able to tell if it was a pimple or blister.
If you have herpes then you can expect the first outbreak to be the worst and many people never have a second outbreak. Herpes is incurable but medication can reduce/eliminate the symptoms and outbreaks.
If your bump is not red then you can mostly rule out herpes. If it is an STD then it is probably genital warts. There is no set description of genital warts. It comes in such a variety that self diagnosis is near impossible. Genital warts may go away by its self or may require surgery.
