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A giant pimple in my pubic area, i'm worried about herpes, my foreskin is red and so is the head of my penis, does it sound bad?

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Dr. Justin Buchanan answered

Specializes in Radiology

Get checked out: Could be a number of things by your description, many of which are curable, and all of which are treatable. Go see your doctor asap.

Dr Foster and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/17/2016

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A member asked:

A giant pimple in my pubic area, i'm worried about herpes, my foreskin is red and so is the head of my penis, does it sound bad?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Justin Buchanan answered

Dr Foster and another doctor agreed

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