Red Bumps

So i shave my pubic area but lately ive decided to stop because after 3 days the area gets itchy because of newly grown hair... but i noticed a red bump in that area and im scared. help me

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
It looks like irritated skin and irritated hair follicles after shaving. Apply cold compresses(ice cubes wrapped in a towel) on the rash and take some antihistaminic like Benadryl or claritin. You can also apply calamine lotion on the rash. It will help in soothing the skin. A mild corticosteroid cream like dermacort will also help.

Also you can go in for laser hair removal which causes permanent reduction of hair and does not cause folliculitis also. Please consult a good cosmetologist/dermatologist for that.

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 doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.