will my folliculitis go away

ive had thes nasty lump/masses growing in the pubic area, ive had them for almost a year now. at first its hard and HUGE, then its soft and still huge, i know its not an std because im a virgin but ive been to the docter ,she said it was folliculitis and then she gave me medication. the medicine didnt even budge those things. they keep going and coming as they please, and im a very clean person. please i need  help

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
It can be due to cysts or sebaceous cysts. A sebaceous cyst is a closed sac occurring just under the skin which contains a "pasty" or "cheesy" looking substance called keratin.They may occur anywhere on body but scalp, ears, back, face, and upper arm, are common sites for sebaceous cysts. Blocked sebaceous glands, swollen hair follicles and excessive testosterone production will cause such cysts.

Generally no treatment is required but they become painful then it means they are infected ,Then surgical excision by traditional wide excision, minimal excision, and punch biopsy excision may be required.

I hope it helps. Take care and regards.