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Q: Pimples and skin infections
asked by: DoctorQuestion on November 2nd, 2009
im currently 16 since ive been around 12 ive i noticed a few small pimples at the top of my penis. since then they have been spreading around my genital area. they are very itchy sometimes painful. some pimles pop with white pus when i squeez them as normal ones in the face and some dont pop no matter how hard i try. none pop on their own. they are very very itchy lateley sometimes painful. i've never had sex before. about a month ago i got simialr ones that dont pop in my feet then hands. my mom told me to put my hans and feet in vinegar and bleach and they went away. i want to know what it can be i want to know if both problems are related i hav a girlfriend no and i want to tknow if this is serious before we have sex. ive told no one of this


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Dr. Andrijana Shterjovska , MD
replied on November 6th, 2009
Skin Answer A7780
It is hard to say what the pimples are without seeing them. However, given the data you provided (pimples filled with pus that leak when squeezed, spreading from genital area to hands and feet), you might be experiencing a skin infection. The presence of pus is almost certainly a sign of infection. What causes the infection and the pimples cannot be determined without additional examinations.


You might want to visit a dermatologist for a physical examination. A swab from the pus that comes out of the pimples for microbiological examination might be taken to detect the exact cause and the most effective antibiotic if it is caused by bacteria. There is also a possibility that the pimples are caused by viruses.


Anyway, the condition is highly likely contagious. So, if you want to prevent transmission to your girl you are advised to visit the dermatologist for treatment first.




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