udntknomeson
3:55 pm - 06/21/2012

mystery bump?



sorry if this isn't really the appropriate place to post this, I didn't really know where I could ask..it's kinda embarrassing but i've had these bumps ever since i can remember. i have no clue what they are but they've never really bothered me. i'm not really concerned about them but the bump all by itself is new and i dont know where it came from. the bump I'm talking about is highlighted in the second pic:


I don't know if it's a wart or what? It's discolored around the bump because I put Compound W on it for a few days, which may or may not have been a good idea, but I stopped after I noticed the discoloration. I guess I'm kinda worried because I had genital warts two years ago. I mean I'm pretty sure it's not *genital warts* as there's only this one located on the back/inside of my thigh, but i'm concerned that even if it's just a regular wart sexual contact may be an issue because of the location. i started noticing it a little over a month ago, but it started out looking kind of red and fluid filled..like a boil or pimple. i've tried to pop it to no avail. I'd like to go to the Dr or dermatologist but I don't have insurance and money is kinda tight right now. it's pretty flat and soft, and it doesn't bother me pain or itching wise..i'm just a little concerned..has anyone seen anything like this before? thanks all..

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wee_devil42 21st-Jun-2012 11:02 pm (UTC)
Both the bump you are concerned about and the other cluster of bumps look a lot like molluscum contagiosum (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001829/) to me. It's a skin virus that is harmless, but can be kind of annoying. It is spread through any kind of skin-to-skin contact, not just sexual contact. The bumps go away on the their own, but it can take a long time for them to do so. You can have them frozen off by a doctor, but you can also try benzoyl peroxide gel (an acne cream) for an over the counter treatment. Popping them or shaving the area (basically anything that breaks the skin on the bump) can cause them to spread.
darlahood 22nd-Jun-2012 01:08 pm (UTC)
I agree about the molloscum, but the highlighted bump looks like a skin tag. Either way, see a dermatologist for diagnosis and removal.
udntknomeson 22nd-Jun-2012 01:55 pm (UTC)
hmm, i was thinking molluscum as well, but the pearly bumps i've had for at least 5+ years, so i wasn't sure..i'll probably start putting benzoyl peroxide on it again and see where it gets me.
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