Red Bumps Developed After Shaving Crease Of Thigh. What Is Wrong?

Posted on Fri, 9 Nov 2012

Question: After shaving the creases of my thighs about a day later I got red bumps like 8 of the. Going up the crease, If I try to break blood come out. Any help would be great.

Answered by Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar (7 hours later)

Hello and welcome to Healthcare Magic. Thanks for your query.

It appears that you have developed a folliculitis, i.e. an inflamation of the underlying hair follicles in that area. I would suggest you the following:

- Firstly, never pinch or break the eruptions, as it can result in superimposed infection
- Secondly, gently wash the area with soap or a mild- antiseptic solution frequently
- Keep the area dry and free of sweat as far as possible
- You can apply a topical antiseptic cream over the eruptions
- You can take a mild anti-inflamatory / analgesic medication for the inflamation / pain.

This is not a very uncommon or a serious problem and should subside gradually withing the next few days. It's better to check your blood sugars once, since high sugars may make a person more prone for developing infections.

Wish you all the best.

- Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar

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