Suggest Medication For Ingrown Hair In Genital Area

Posted on Wed, 13 Apr 2016

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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 (-4 hours 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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