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What Causes Hair Follicle Infection On The Scrotum?
Question: I've had tonsillitis and I noticed a small, painful, shiny, clear pus filled pimple or cyst looking thing around a hair follicle on my scrotum. I attempted to pop it and now it is bigger and white. Could this be the infection?
Brief Answer:
hair follicle infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I went through the query and understood your concern.
Yes. The description of the lesion suggests that the hair follicle has been infected and pus(white colour) is collected.
No need to worry much.
Leave the lesion without handling it. If very painful then only needs intervention to drain the pus out. Application of ointment like sodium fusidate (antibiotic) will help in faster healing. For pain and swelling you can take anti inflammatory drug like aceclofenac. This will help in reducing pain and also inflammatory signs.
I hope you recovered from tonsillitis, if not you should do salt water or betadine gargle atleast twice a day with oral antibiotic. The same anti inflammatory drug will help for the inflammation of tonsils. Antibiotics are prescription drugs so need to consult your doctor for the same.
I hope this information helps you. Feel free to ask for any further queries. I will be glad to answer them.
Wish you good health.
Regards
hair follicle infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I went through the query and understood your concern.
Yes. The description of the lesion suggests that the hair follicle has been infected and pus(white colour) is collected.
No need to worry much.
Leave the lesion without handling it. If very painful then only needs intervention to drain the pus out. Application of ointment like sodium fusidate (antibiotic) will help in faster healing. For pain and swelling you can take anti inflammatory drug like aceclofenac. This will help in reducing pain and also inflammatory signs.
I hope you recovered from tonsillitis, if not you should do salt water or betadine gargle atleast twice a day with oral antibiotic. The same anti inflammatory drug will help for the inflammation of tonsils. Antibiotics are prescription drugs so need to consult your doctor for the same.
I hope this information helps you. Feel free to ask for any further queries. I will be glad to answer them.
Wish you good health.
Regards
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