Worried About a Sore, Please Help Me Posted: 07-02-05 02:05am
I dont know if what I have is serious or
not, but I am quite young, and am a little
embarresed. I have broke out in
"purplish" sores. 1 is right under my
"hair" if you know what I mean, down
below. It constantly hurts and I dont
know what to do. Then I observed that I
have 3 more. 2 that are under the
"flap" of the bottom of my stomach, and
the other is on my leg, pretty high up, on
the side that is facing the other leg.
I am quite embarresed about this, and dont
even know if I am asking this in the right
forum. I just want to know if this
seems serious and what it could be. I
just started to develope these sores
recently, about 3 to 4 days. Maybe its
because the two sides of skin created
friction and rub against eachother? The
flap of the stomach and the two legs?
The one I am most concerned about is the
one under the "hair" below, because it
hurts the worst, only if you rub against
it though. Pleasae tell me what this
could be.I am 17 only!
Also, what can I get to treat this, if it
isnt anything major.
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MumOfThree
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 9 Location: Alberta
Regarding Your Sores Posted: 07-02-05 04:32am
I would suggest that you see a doctor. If
they are like blisters, they could be
herpes. If they are almost like moles or
look like blood blisters, they could be
melanoma or another skin cancer. They
could also possibly be ingrown hairs. The
best person to determine it would be your
doctor.
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Raven_man
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Joined: 02 Jul 2005 Posts: 7
Posted: 07-02-05 10:11am
How can it be herpes? I dont think its
melanoma or another skin cancer because
this just started to appear.
Upon closer examination, it has a hole in
the middle of the sore.
it seems as though small amounts of blood
comes out of the "hole". It reminds me
of a misquito bite, that has been
scratched bad.
I put some nerosporim (dont know how to
spell it) on it. The stuff in the yellow
tube. And put a band aid with
anti-bacterial stuff on it.
What else can I get so it could heal?
What might it be?
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MumOfThree
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 9 Location: Alberta
Sores Posted: 07-02-05 20:31pm
I don't know what else it could be,
especially when I cannot see it. The
location is what made me think of herpes
but that would tend to be more on your
penis and would appear as blisters (red
and clear). The color made me think of
melanoma or some other skin cancer. Don't
let its relative "newness" fool you into
believing that it cannot be cancerous
because all cancer has to start somehow.
Another thought that strikes me due to the
location would be potentially crab bites.
Is it itchy at all?
I strongly suggest that you see a doctor.
Some types of sores are best left to air
dry with nothing applied. With herpes for
example, applying creams or ointments
causes it to spread and be much worse.
They need to be kept dry and aired as best
as possible.
Try doing an online search and see if you
can find any pictures that resemble it.
That might give you clues as to what it
is.
(for some reason the links not working but
if you type it in the search bar, and
click on the website, it would work.)
but its not exactly. It more shaped like
an oval on its side. Like an egg shape
but not straight up, rather to its side.
The middle part also has a darker color
tone to it.
I soaked this is warm water. And the
pain has decreased drastically. It never
itched, but before with the slightest
movement, it would hurt. But now I can
move without it hurting. But it does
hurt if you press hard on it and stuff
like that. It also decreased in size.
Thanks for all your help.
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MumOfThree
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 9 Location: Alberta
Your Sore Posted: 07-03-05 04:56am
It could be boils. You really should get
it checked. In the interim, continue to
soak as you stated helped. Pat each dry
with a paper towel as opposed to
potentially spreading them to other areas
with your towel. Allow them to air dry
beyond that as much as possible. Don't
apply any ointments or creams. Don't
apply a bandaid. Wear cotton clothes as
much as possible so that the area is able
to breathe. Avoid clothes that will rub
against the tender areas. And see your
doctor now so that even if they go away,
you know what you're dealing with if you
get them again.
