ingrown hairs in pubic area

[Rob84]

i Have been getting painful ingrown hairs around the top of my pubic hair region they continue to persist. i work at a job where i do tend to sweat alot. I popped some of them but they are taking a long time to go away.
1.) is there any thing i can put on them to speed up the healing process
2.) any suggestions of things i can do to prevent getting them consistently
               Thanks doc

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
They seem like boils or furuncle. Boils are caused by infection of the hair follicle by staph aureus. 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,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 Bactroban 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.