About 2 weeks ago I developed a rash in the groin. At first I thought it was just very chapped skin, but since then it has gotten worse. I noticed that the spots have multiplied and look like ingrown hairs and chapped, cracked skin. Some of the spots have a small white tip like an ingrown hair, but nothing inside (like pus.) I thought it could be genital or inverse psoriasis and I tried some minor ointment for that but it has been 24 hours and I have seen no improvement.
I am 27 have had 1 sexual partner, and we use condoms. He has not been tested for Herpes and has never shown symptoms.
I tried using diaper rash ointment (when I thought it was chapped skin from working out), jock itch ointment, baby oil, baby powder, gold bond powder, Monistat chafing ointment, and a minor steroid topical ointment for psoriasis without any luck. I have tried to get appointments with doctors to get a firm diagnosis but have been told that they cannot see me for 2 weeks.
help!
These bumps can be due to irritated and infected hair follicles or herpes blisters if they are painful and they scab over. Folliculitis starts when hair follicles are damaged by friction from clothing or blockage of the follicle. In most cases of folliculitis, the damaged follicles are then infected with the bacteria Staphylococcus (staph).
Please keep the area clean and apply some topical antiseptics. Also wear loose-fitting cotton clothing and use an antibacterial soap or mild soap like dove. Avoid any kind of cosmetics and apply topical antibiotics like Mupirocin. Also get an examination done from a dermatologist if the blisters scab over.
I hope it helps. Take care and regards.