I Need Some Answers Plz

I tend to get these lil bumps that grow inbetween my pubic hairs and they sometimes have a white head on top,What i dont know is how do they come and i dont shave my pubs,so what can be the cause of this and how can they be properly be tooken care of ???

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
From the symptoms they sound like folliculitis. Folliculitis is the inflammation of one or more hair follicles.It starts when hair follicles are damaged by friction from clothing or blockage of the follicle. In most cases of folliculitis, the damaged follicles are then infected with the bacteria Staphylococcus (staph).

Pls keep the area clean and apply some topical antiseptics. Also wear loose-fitting cotton clothing and use an antibacterial soap or mild soap like dove.Avoid any kind of cosmetics. Topical antibiotics such as mupirocin or neomycin containing ointment are also useful.In case the symptoms persist then oral antibiotics may be needed.Pls consult a dermatologist in that case.

I sincerely hope that helps.Take care and pls do keep me posted on how you are doing or if you have any additional doubts.Kind regards.