# Super anxious about this! Can anyone help? **URL:** \ **Category:** Skin, nail and hair health\ **Tags:** Folliculitis\ **Created:** [5 November 2022 06:04 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/super-anxious-about-this-can-anyone-help/792673 "2022-11-05T06:04:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![nh\_user\_1445912](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/6bbea6/32.png) [@nh\_user\_1445912](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1445912)\ **Post date:** [5 November 2022 06:04 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/super-anxious-about-this-can-anyone-help/792673/1 "2022-11-05T06:04:33Z")
For about a week i’ve had these red bumps. I use an epilator and razor. Just wanted to make sure this is folliculitis and not anything STD related? it doesn’t itch, burn or hurt. ---
**Author:** ![nh\_user\_1446265](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/c77e96/32.png) [@nh\_user\_1446265](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1446265)\ **Post date:** [8 November 2022 13:02 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/super-anxious-about-this-can-anyone-help/792673/2 "2022-11-08T13:02:42Z")
it looks like an older pimple or infected hair follicle. i have a few very similar on my bum cheeks and have been told i have folliculitis. tight underwear, pants, jeans, sweat and shaving can do this too you as well! recently had a full STI screen and nothing at all was detected and was calmed down by the fact if you thought it was herpes it would most likely ulcer. hope this helps! ---
**Author:** ![nh\_user\_1446265](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/c77e96/32.png) [@nh\_user\_1446265](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1446265)\ **Post date:** [8 November 2022 13:04 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/super-anxious-about-this-can-anyone-help/792673/3 "2022-11-08T13:04:39Z")
if you are concerned though, your GP should be able to tell you what it is by looking at it!