Suggest Treatment For Skin Infection In The Genital Area
Question: hello. I have a personal problem to ask about. I am a virgin and have never had sexual contact yet. I picked at a few ingrown hairs ony gentals and now have two scab like spots on them now. what can I do to remove them please help they dont hurt and seem to be healing. please help
Brief Answer:
Impetigo
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic
I am Dr. Kakkar. I have gone through your query.
I have looked at the picture. It looks like Impetigo to me (superficial bacterial infection). Looks to me like an area of raw skin with some discharge/oozing. The other one seems to have healed, more or less.
I would suggest an oral antibacterial e.g either cephalexin 500 mg (keflex) thrice daily for a week along with topical anibacterial e.g either 2% mupirocin or Neosporin ointment, twice daily.
Regards
Impetigo
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic
I am Dr. Kakkar. I have gone through your query.
I have looked at the picture. It looks like Impetigo to me (superficial bacterial infection). Looks to me like an area of raw skin with some discharge/oozing. The other one seems to have healed, more or less.
I would suggest an oral antibacterial e.g either cephalexin 500 mg (keflex) thrice daily for a week along with topical anibacterial e.g either 2% mupirocin or Neosporin ointment, twice daily.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you. They sstarted as ingrown hairs and I mafe the stupid mistake of picking with twisters. The same happed to the healed wound. It seems to have scared and the other is still healing. Doc, how can I get ride of tgis problem for good
Brief Answer:
Impetigo
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Start with the oral antibiotic I suggested along with topical antibiotic application. It should be fine within a week.
Ingrown hairs are common at this site because pubic hair is naturally curly. If you can avoid shaving that would be good enough to prevent ingrown hairs in future. You may try a chemical depilatory instead of shaving.
Regards
Impetigo
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Start with the oral antibiotic I suggested along with topical antibiotic application. It should be fine within a week.
Ingrown hairs are common at this site because pubic hair is naturally curly. If you can avoid shaving that would be good enough to prevent ingrown hairs in future. You may try a chemical depilatory instead of shaving.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you doctor karkar you relieved so much worry. Im 18 and still a virgin, I keep myself as clean as possible all the time.
Brief Answer:
You are welcome
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for posting your query at healthcaremagic
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar