Possible hair follicle infecting other hair follicles?

Hi,

Is it possible that an infected hair follicle on the back of the penis to infect other hair follicle in that area?

I had what i believe was an hair follicle infection (it was pretty bad but it is almost gone now) and i just notices 1 more small pimple like (maybe two, one is way to small to see what it is) about 1/2 an inch from the previous large one. No symptoms of any kind. Any idea what this can be? Is it something to worry about?

Thanks a lot

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
An infected hair follicle has bacteria as infection and it can infect the surrounding follicles. Hair follicles that are blocked by greasy creams, petroleum jelly, or similar products are more vulnerable to infection. Bacterial skin infections can be spread by shared cosmetics or washcloths, close human contact, or by contact with pus from a boil or an infected hair follicle.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your dermatologist. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.