Suggest Medication For Ingrown Hair In Genital Area

Posted on Wed, 8 Jun 2016

Question: I had a really bad ingrorn hair about 8months ago that devenloped into a scab/open wound aprox 1/2 inch in diamater. Took about 3weeks to fully heal. Now inhave what i think is the same thing happening in the same place i just am not sure. Would like to know what it is and if i need to go to my primary care. It is located aprox 1" above and 1" of center from my penis. Thank you

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Folliculitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello, welcome to HCM,
Thanks for the query and photograph .
It is folliculitis, a bacterial infection.
You need treatment with oral and topical antibiotics.

A combination of oral Amoxicillin 500 mg thrice daily and topical Mupirocine twice daily for a week will be helpful for you.

Please meet a doctor and get them prescribed.

Use an antibacterial soap like Triclosan daily to prevent recurrence.

Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee