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Ear acne or pimples?

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Participants redbison10Jeffrey Edwards5urbanseal6Drew Mitchell55David Sanchez6lonelynx44Lisa Moore7stormyheron4Sam Ramos85feralharbor89rapidcanyon13Rachel Rogers5stormydrifter17
redbison10 redbison10 NewcomerOP
3 messages
joined Jun 2005
#1 ·
I was wondering if any of you guys have ever run into this little creature before. I definitely did. A few days ago, I noticed these tiny, tiny little things clinging to the hair down near my groin. Honestly, I can't even begin to tell you how shocked I was. See, I haven't had any sexual contact in about a month and a half, and before that, I was in a steady relationship. I shower at least once a day, religiously, and I really pride myself on staying clean... And then this happens to me. It makes me wonder, do you think it's actually possible to catch something like this just through social contact? We have a coworker who’s pretty active, and since we all share the same locker room at work, I'm curious if someone like him could be the cause...
Luckily, I managed to get rid of them using some medicated shampoo I picked up at CVS. I definitely wouldn't want any of you to go through what I did!
Jeffrey Edwards5 Jeffrey Edwards5 Active Member
74 messages
joined Dec 2004
#2 ·
So, you're actually telling me you guys share a communal closet?!?!😲
urbanseal6 urbanseal6 Member
30 messages
joined Jul 2004
#3 ·
😲 😲 😲
I honestly, I have to ask... are you people seriously sharing laundry detergent? 😲 😲 😲
Drew Mitchell55 Drew Mitchell55 Member
25 messages
joined Jan 2006
#4 ·
How are you all doing? To put it bluntly—and I mean this in the most polite way possible—you're all being a bit ridiculous. We’re talking about a shared locker room, right? A dedicated space equipped with changing lockers specifically designed for switching from a work uniform into street clothes... I assume I haven't completely misunderstood the situation here?
If I haven't then 😁
David Sanchez6 David Sanchez6 Member
10 messages
joined Sep 2004
#5 ·
I have a bit of a hunch that sharing a closet might be where some of these issues are stemming from. I’m pretty sure the real reason the crew keeps showing up is just because of the physical chemistry they have.
lonelynx44 lonelynx44 Member
42 messages
joined Dec 2009
#6 ·
So, here’s the deal... my boyfriend and I just realized one of us passed some lice along to the other. :/ So yeah, we went on a massive drugstore run for shampoos, shaved our heads—it's a whole thing—and honestly? It seems like we're mostly over the hump now. A few more treatments and we should be golden. But the real question is: can lice actually migrate into your hair from your eyebrows? And is there any way to get them out of the hair without having to shave it all off again?? Ugh. Also, regarding the itching—we're both feeling it in our hair and skin, but since we both deal with psoriasis, it might just be that acting up. Either way, it's not a total disaster, just a little scratch here and there throughout the day. Anyway, if anyone has dealt with these nasty little pests or knows anything useful, I'd really appreciate the help...

Thanks! Peace!
Lisa Moore7 Lisa Moore7 Member
35 messages
joined Feb 2007
#7 ·
Where are these bastards hiding, and what are the odds of picking them up without any actual skin-to-skin contact? (Assuming you’re staying clean, obviously)

If you guys play nice and give me some smart answers, I might just drop the rest of the story. I know you're all dying to know... 😬 but don't get your hopes up—it's not about me, it's about her 😬 who's currently coming for my head for absolutely no reason...
stormyheron4 stormyheron4 Active Member
86 messages
joined Aug 2009
#8 ·
Lisa Moore7 said:Where are these bastards hiding, and what are the odds of picking them up without any actual skin-to-skin contact? (Assuming you’re staying clean, obviously)

If you guys play nice and give me some smart answers, I might just drop the rest of the story. I know you're all dying to know... 😬 but don't get your hopes up—it's not about me, it's about her 😬 who's currently coming for my head for absolutely no reason...

Maybe the move is just grabbing a heavy-duty trash bag or some thick plastic sheeting. Punch a hole right through the center, shove a stick through it, and boom—you're set. A sturdy bag acts as a perfect natural barrier against those jerks. You just gotta make sure it’s big enough so they can't just sidestep it.
Lisa Moore7 Lisa Moore7 Member
35 messages
joined Feb 2007
#9 ·
Look, I don't even care about that part anymore. What I want to know is if she could've picked them up somewhere else without another person being involved (since there's no way she got them from me). This isn't even about whether she's faithful or whatever, because she's not my girl. But man... it sucks that somehow I'm the one coming out looking like the bad guy here.
Sam Ramos85 Sam Ramos85 Active Member
55 messages
joined Oct 2012
#10 ·
Maybe she was just sitting on some kid's chair or a couch where someone in a mini skirt left some traces behind, and that’s how you end up in this mess... but honestly, they need to check for things like goat milk or traces of Valgus, so I guess it's totally possible
But if you really want to get somewhere, you should probably put her on a polygraph to see who she was actually hanging out with...
feralharbor89 feralharbor89 Member
41 messages
joined Sep 2011
#11 ·
It turns out you can actually make some serious progress without any direct contact at all, since they're just so incredibly sensitive to everything going on around them.
And here's another interesting thought—they don't even need to be in their own territory to get things moving; once they make contact with the body, they seem to intuitively know exactly which direction to head in to reach their destination, and I'm honestly curious how they manage that feat. I actually remember seeing a fascinating science documentary on Discovery Channel that explored this exact phenomenon.
Lisa Moore7 Lisa Moore7 Member
35 messages
joined Feb 2007
#12 ·
feralharbor89 said:It turns out you can actually make some serious progress without any direct contact at all, since they're just so incredibly sensitive to everything going on around them.
And here's another interesting thought—they don't even need to be in their own territory to get things moving; once they make contact with the body, they seem to intuitively know exactly which direction to head in to reach their destination, and I'm honestly curious how they manage that feat. I actually remember seeing a fascinating science documentary on Discovery Channel that explored this exact phenomenon.

My aunt at the CVS told me the same thing. So far, I haven't felt anything at all 😬 I tried explaining to her how she could've caught it from me, but she just told me to wait and see. Now I’m out here walking around with a magnifying glass every day looking for something, but nothing's showing up... 😁 Turns out it was just three tiny bugs (and I was expecting a whole swarm based on how she sounded over the phone).
rapidcanyon13 rapidcanyon13 Newcomer
1 message
joined Jan 2012
#13 ·
Does anyone have any advice on how to get rid of nits? I managed to tackle the lice with some shampoo, but those stubborn nits just won't budge no matter what I try.😠
Rachel Rogers5 Rachel Rogers5 Newcomer
2 messages
joined Feb 2012
#14 ·
You can actually pick up pubic lice without any direct physical contact, despite what anyone might have told you. The highest risk areas are places like public spas or gym locker rooms. These parasites can linger on underwear, sit on a shelf, or hide in a cabinet, and if you use something someone else just left behind... well, you get the idea. Also, keeping things shaved is a huge help and pretty much necessary. If you're particularly hairy, getting rid of them becomes a lot more difficult. I’ve found that using a specific medicated shampoo works wonders for this.

They don't really live in your hair, but if you have a lot of body hair, they can spread across your entire body. So, guys with more hair (myself included) really need to watch out. It’s a much more common issue than people realize.
stormydrifter17 stormydrifter17 Newcomer
2 messages
joined Feb 2013
#15 ·
Man, I’ve had my fair share of run-ins with those little monsters too.

About a week back, I started noticing this insane itching down there—really intense—and these tiny white specks. So, naturally, I start scratching, and I end up picking one off... and let me tell you, seeing it fall off was enough to make my heart stop. It was a damn bug.

I absolutely lost it. I was out of town, far from my home base, and couldn't just pop into my regular doctor's office. Total panic mode.
I did the whole Google rabbit hole thing and eventually hit up a local pharmacy to grab some medicated shampoo. The lady behind the counter handed me some Sumifen. I’ve been using it every other day since.

But honestly? After a few days, nothing really changed. Then I realized—since I’m pretty hairy down there—that I needed to just shave everything off. Did that, and now I’m finally feeling okay.
Just wanted to ask you guys, how long did it take for you to get rid of those pests????

Thanks in advance. 🙂

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