Sore in pubic hair

I think i have or had an infected pubic hair follicle but it has now turned into a sore/cut. It doesnt hurt only to touch. I dont know what to do as I dont really want to go to my GP. Is there anything I can do/buy?

[SP6]

Well I have a pimple on my genital and i dont know what to do ??? can anyone help me!!!! it doesnt hurt me xcpt if i squeeze

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,

They seem like boilsor blocked hair follicle. Boils are caused by infection of the hair follicle by staph aureus. Hair follicles that are blocked by greasy creams, petroleum jelly, or similar products are more vulnerable to infection.

Apply warm compresses on the boil and keep the area clean.Drainage of the boil is done only when it becomes soft and forms a head.Take some over the counter pain reliever and consult a doctor for examination and antibiotics prescription.If there are recurrent boils,then pls get your blood sugar levels estimated.

I hope that helps. Please do keep me posted if you have any additional queries. Kind regards.

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

This could be acne, pimples or folliculitis. In most individuals there are outbreaks of folliculitis from time to time.

Folliculitis is infection and inflammation of the hair follicles. The condition may be superficial (i.e., on the surface of the skin) or deep within the follicles.The most common cause of folliculitis is infection by the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus.

Folliculitis symptoms can appear independent of infection. Exposure of the skin to certain chemicals, especially oils and tars, can trigger an outbreak. People with depressed immune systems, diabetes, or obesity have a greater risk of contracting folliculitis than the general population.

Patients with chronic unresponsive folliculitis may require investigation into the source of the infection. S. aureus bacteria can live in the patient's nostrils, periodically triggering a folliculitis outbreak.

Individuals who are predisposed to folliculitis should be extremely careful about personal hygiene. Application of antiseptic washes may help prevent recurrences. A topical antibiotic cream, mupirocin (Bactroban®), has been effective at reducing bacterial colonization in the nostrils. It is applied twice daily for a week and is repeated every 6 months.

Let us know if you need any other information and consult a skin specialist if the lesion is persistent.

Regards.

[SP6]

Thank U

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

Glad to know that the post was of some help to you.

Do keep us posted about how you are doing and consult your doctor for a clinical examination if the symptoms persist.

Let us know if you need any other information.

Regards.