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A member asked:

Bumps on the scrotum appeared a couple of weeks ago after having intercourse with a female. they are painless and have a hair in the middle of them. i did shave that area using clippers. could this be ingrown hair or a herpes outbreak ?

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Sounds more: like ingrown hairs. But difficult to say without examination. You need to show it to your doctor or urology specialist to make sure.

Dr Modi and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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