# What is this?

**URL:** <https://community.patient.info/t/what-is-this/765248>\
**Category:** Sexual health\
**Tags:** Genital herpes simplex\
**Created:** [23 June 2021 11:16 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/what-is-this/765248 "2021-06-23T11:16:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![nh\_user\_1383932](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/87869e/32.png) [@nh\_user\_1383932](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1383932)\
**Post date:** [23 June 2021 11:16 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/what-is-this/765248/1 "2021-06-23T11:16:33Z")

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i noticed this after a shower. i scrapped it with my finger and sponge. It bled but i dont think i had any pus. Does not itch, burn, or tingle. I last had unprotected sex two years ago. Had a STI test four days after sex and was positive for HSV1 but most likely had it for years. I was retested one year later still positive HSV1. I have had this for three days. No other bumps. I have not slept for days…

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**Author:** ![nh\_user\_923643](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/e79b87/32.png) [@nh\_user\_923643](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_923643)\
**Post date:** [24 June 2021 12:55 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/what-is-this/765248/2 "2021-06-24T12:55:56Z")

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Looks like an ingrown hair follicle