Can an ingrown hair infection cause pain and swelling in the pubic area?

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I have reviewed the information and image provided (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). The swelling appears to be an abscess from the pictures shared. Swelling at the end of the hair follicle in the pubic area suggests folliculitis, an infection of the hair root. The presence of hair in the area, sweat, and increased sebum secretion may have caused folliculitis. Plucking out the hair follicle in the infected area may have led to the further spread of infection, causing an abscess. Inflammation, redness, swelling, tenderness, warmth on touch, and pain are the most common symptoms which depict abscess formation. I would suggest the following-

1. Tablet Augmentin 625 mg ( Amoxicillin and Clavulanic acid) may be consumed twice daily after breakfast and dinner for five days. Make sure to consume the tablet only if there is no prior history of allergy to any antibiotics or Amoxicillin

2. Tablet Pantoprazole 40 mg half an hour before breakfast and dinner for five days to prevent acidity to antibiotics

3. Mupirocin 2 % (2.15% w/w Mupirocin calcium) cream may be applied thrice daily on the affected area till the swelling clears.

4. Lukewarm salt water fomentation may be applied on the affected area once daily for 10 minutes for two weeks.

5. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with them and take medications with their consent. I suggest you consult a surgeon for an in-person examination of the swelling. In case of an abscess, incision, drainage, or pus examination can be done by a doctor for faster recovery. For the same, an in-person examination for confirmation of diagnosis may be needed.

6. Avoid oily and fried food, sweets, red meat, milk, and dairy products to avoid the trigger of more oil secretion.

I hope the details provided above were informative and provided clarity.

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Since you have had a reaction in the past, kindly refrain from using the medications. I suggest you take an alternative medication as follows:

1. Tablet Cefixime 200 mg (dibasic Calcium phosphate, Hypromellose, Lactose monohydrate, Magnesium stearate, and microcrystalline cellulose) twice daily after meals for seven days.

2. Tablet Pantoprazole 40 mg twice daily before food for seven days.

Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with them and take medications with their consent. Yes, you may use Iso-betadine compresses. You may use Fucidin (Butyl hydroxy anisole, Cetyl alcohol and Potassium sorbate) cream instead of Mupirocin (20 mg Mupirocin) cream as well. Luke warm compresses may also done once daily. Make sure to seek in person consultation as well during the week days from a surgeon for examination, confirmative diagnosis and drainage if needed.

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