How can I prevent boils after shaving in private area?

Question

Hi doctor,

I shaved my lower region, and then I had sex. Now I have boils around my private area. It is very painful. Please help.

Answer 1

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Please send me your detailed obstetrics and gynecology history, your medical history, and your drug history. Please say something about the material used, such as hair removal cream or a razor, to remove the hair. Sometimes removal of hair after a long time becomes sensitive to hair removal creams.

Sometimes an old dormant infection can get active. Do a vaginal swab and follow the laboratory results. It can also occur due to irritation or reaction to hair removal creams. These symptoms can reduce gradually after some time. Have a sitz bath to get relief from pain. Take tablet Ponstan 500 mg (Mefenamic acid).

After taking a sitz bath, try to have some time without undergarments at home. Have a soft, comfortable undergarment. Use water to clean and use olive oil as a moisturizer. Take Doxycycline 100 mg twice daily and Metronidazole every eight hours for seven days. Collect the swab and discuss the results with your gynecologist for a specific treatment.