To determine if you have razor bumps or an STD you can often tell by the appearance and the location of the bumps.
Razor bumps are often small, inflamed and appear in a line where you've shaved.
And STD bumps can include genital herpes, HPV, warts and other conditions and can appear anywhere in your genital area and can persist for several weeks and the viruses can remain in your body for life.
Most razor bumps go away within a few days or so with proper care and usually appear in a line where you've shaved and are small, inflamed bumps which may have hair in the middle.
You cannot and should not pop razor bumps.
If you pop a razor bump it can lead to scarring, irritation and even infection and make the razor bumps worse.
It's best to leave the razor bumps alone and use preventative measures to manage them until they go away.
Popping a razor bump an lead to bacteria getting into the skin and cause an infection.
Also popping or picking or squeezing razor bumps can also damage the skin and lead to visible scarring of the skin.
Worse inflammation can also occur when you pop or attempt to pop razor bumps and can irritate the skin as well.
To manage and treat razor bumps it's best to use a chemical exfoliant with ingredients such as salicylic acid or glycolic acid which can help remove any dead skin cells and free any trapped hair.
Also moisturize the area where the razor bumps are regularly to soothe irritation and prevent any future ingrown hairs.
When shaving be sure that your razor is sharp to minimize skin irritation and reduce the chance of getting future razor bumps.
And be sure when shaving that you shave in the direction of hair growth which can help prevent the hairs from curling back into the skin.
Most razor bumps will go away within a week or two or sometimes less.
However if you have any severe or persistent razor bumps or you notice any signs of infection of the razor bumps like pus, swelling around the bumps or redness or you're concerned about the appearance of the razor bumps you should see a doctor.