Dr. Suvina Attavar
Dermatology
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Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
I am a 25 year old male. Over the past two weeks, I have been having pimple like bumps in my pubic area. When I noticed the first one, I tried popping it, and it did not disappear, in fact, it got worse. Two more bumps appeared, less than a week after I tried popping the first one. Then I accidentally scratched those, and they started to bleed. I am wondering the cause of this. I am worried that it could be an STD. I hope it is only an ingrown hair, but I do not understand how they appeared altogether. I have not been sexually active for the past three months. One of them is on my penis shaft skin, but none of it is on my penis. I have attached a picture for your clarity. I have been masturbating a lot these past few weeks. Could it be due to that?
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
From your description and pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity), you seem to be having folliculitis. It is a bacterial infection of the hair follicle. I suggest taking a course of an antibiotic, Cephalexin 500 mg, twice daily for five days. You could also use Mupirocin ointment over the lesions, twice a day. In addition, you could add betadine solution to your bathing water for three days. Avoid shaving the region till the lesions heal.
Hope this helps. Take care.
Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
Thank you so much. So, it is not an STD?
Hello,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
No, it is not an STD (sexually transmitted infection).
Patient's Query
Thank you doctor,
Would it be alright if I just applied the ointment first, or should I start both the antibiotics and the ointment simultaneously? Is there a chance of this being something more serious than what you mentioned?
Hello,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
I understand your concern, but it is nothing more serious. Folliculitis is a common infection occurring in hairy regions. It would be better to take the oral antibiotics, as you have multiple lesions, and it would help in a faster cure. Using only a topical medication will not be sufficient.
Hope this helps.
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Dr. Suvina Attavar
Dermatology
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