WHAT ARE THE REASONS OF GENITAL SORES, RASHES, ABRASIONS, OR BUMPS
Molluscum contagiosum. Often confused with warts, molluscum skin lesions are usually white, waxy, painless bumps with a dimple in the center. In the center of the lesion is a hard white core, which contains the virus. There are usually many lesions at a time, and they can continue to appear long after the initial infection (sometimes for months to years). The lesions will clear up without treatment, but treating them usually speeds up the healing process. Molluscum lesions can become infected with skin bacteria and take on a pimple-like appearance, which may resemble that of herpes lesions.
Psoriasis. Psoriasis is a usually benign skin rash that is not sexually transmitted, although its cause is not known. It can occur anywhere on the skin, but the genitals are a common site. The typical rash is characterized by red splotches, often with silvery or white scales on top. It can look very similar to fungal rashes in the genital area, and it is often suspected when the usual antifungal creams do not work. The rash usually does not hurt or itch. Several topical treatments, including steroid creams, are effective. Treatment is usually best coordinated with a dermatologist.
Scabies. Scabies usually forms very itchy bumps and lines in the genitals as well as other areas of the body (the webs between the fingers, wrists, beltline, buttocks, ankles, and armpits, among others). The bumps appear about two to four weeks after the initial infection, but they can appear sooner in someone who has previously been infected. The itching tends to be worse at night and after a shower.
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