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Suggest Treatment For Dry Itchy Skin In Pubic Area

Posted on Tue, 28 Apr 2015

Question: Ihave a single blister near my pubic area. It is lookig like herpes. I had the first turn out in XXXXXXX 2015. And now again. I saw one single blister next to my lips... what medication can i take. I am travelling in the states and dont have access to doctor. And also have some white discharge but no foul smell.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Folliculitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
I understand your concern.
There is a possibility of herpes, however herpes rarely presents with white discharge.
Another possibility is folliculitis a bacterial infection.
It is important to confirm the diagnosis. Can you please upload a photograph of the involved area.
Its very important for me to see the area in order to give a proper guidance.
There is an option to upload photos on right side of query page. Please utilize that. You can also email reports to YYYY@YYYY with subject as attn Dr XXXXXXX Kumar.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (46 minutes later)

Ii have sent the pictures doctor. Innadditon there is extreme dryness and flakiness in the pubic area. The white dischrge is not heavy. A bit. not sure if its to be concerned.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
mupirocine

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the photographs.
It is not herpes.
It looks like bacterial infection.
You can use a broad spectrum anti bacterial cream like mupirocine.
This should relieve you.
The flaking will also decrease with this.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (11 minutes later)

I bought the nutregena eczyma cream... should i use that. and its a little open tge wound... will it go? I will buy mupicream.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Use both the creams

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Eczema cream is fine.
It will help you.
Use mupirocine in night and eczema cream in day.
This should give complete cure in a week.
Let me know if there are any doubts .
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (2 hours later)

Hi doctor,

I am in usa and i am not able to buy this cream without prescription.... is there something similar which can be bought over the counter. It will be 2 weeks before i can finally visit a doctor in my country... please advice.

Regards

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
neosporin

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
You can use any anti bacterial cream like neosporin , nadifloxicin etc.
Ask any chemist, they will provide you with that.
Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Pradeep Vitta