Do Small Bumps With Whiteheads In The Pubic Area Indicate Folliculitis?

Posted on Wed, 4 Oct 2017

Question: Hi Doctor,

Good day. I just wanted to know what are these small bumps in my pubic area. I think I had them after about a week or 2 after I shaved them bald. I just notice them lately. They don't hurt or anything. It just freaks me out. I've done a few searches and came up with folliculitis or ingrown hair? I tried to popped a bigger version and a hard thing came out, same as a whitehead.

Thank you

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (51 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Upload a few more images

Detailed Answer:
hello. thank you for writing to us.

I am Dr. Kakkar(dermatologist and venereologist). I have gone through your query and I have viewed the images.
I would keep / rule out a possibility of genital molluscum contagiosum. I request you to kindly upload a few more images(without flash) so that I am able to have a better look.

Regards

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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (50 minutes later)

You mean to say you already rule out molluscum doctor? I have attached 2 new photos. Thanks

I have uploaded again 2 new photos which seems to be clearer. Thanks doctor.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Molluscum contagiosum

Detailed Answer:
Hello.Thank you.

They seem like molluscum. I suggest freezing with liquid nitrogen.

Regards

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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (13 minutes later)

okay doctor. but why did they just show up after shaving? and other have hair growing out of it. thanks.

Hi doctor. I have uploaded a very clear picture of it again. I just had sex with my wife yesterday. is it a certainty that i have passed on that virus to her? I haven't had sex with anyone else since may. could i have gotten this from towels etc? thanks

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Ingrown hair . Not molluscum

Detailed Answer:
thank you.

The last image is much better focused. After viewing it and comparing it to the earlier images I feel that they are simply ingrown hairs or bacterial infection rather than molluscum contagiosum. Molluscum lesions have a central pit or depression which is not visible in the last image. I suggest you to continue with Mupirocin ointment.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana