Rash on genital area

I have a rash that I thought was from shaving on the area where my pubic hair grows.  There are some red bumps and there are some flesh colored bumps that do not hurt.  They just look like a blister almost but they are hard.  What is this and how can it be treated?

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

This seems to be a case of folliculitis from your description. Folliculitis is the inflammation of one or more hair follicles.

This condition is commonly seen in the pubic region either following shaving or from the friction caused by wearing tight clothing.

Folliculitis starts when hair follicles are damaged. In most cases of folliculitis, the damaged follicles are then infected with the bacteria Staphylococcus (staph).

They appear as pimples or pustules located around a hair follicle, usually preceded by or associated with itching skin.

You can treat this with topical antiseptic ointment which is adequate for most cases.
Topical antibiotics such as mupirocin or neomycin containing ointment can also be applied on the bumps to hasten the resolution.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folliculitis

It would be advisable to consult a skin specialist for your symptoms and a proper clinical examination.

Let us know if you need any other information and post us on how you are doing.

Regards.