Suggest Remedies For Infection On The Mons Pubis

Posted on Tue, 5 Sep 2017

Question: My daughter had these little cuts on her mons pubis like paper cuts. Tiny. Weeping a little with clear liquid. She said she hadnt hurt herself or scratched it. We hadnt had a recent change in soap or laundry detergent. I got her to use an antiseptic cream but now is red and very irritated looking with white dry looking skin around the edges?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Kndly upload images

Detailed Answer:
hello. thank you for writing to us

I am Dr. Kakkar (dermatologist). I have gone through your query and I have noted your concern.

From your description it seems she has some sort of a skin infection, however, I request you to kindly upload a few images of the affected area in "Reports Section" so that I am able to guide you better.

Regards

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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (11 minutes later)

I get the infection part. I even sort of understand it in a wet area of the body even using antiseptic cream. I think my main concern is the cuts themselves. Is thereaany reason or skin condition that can result in random cuts in that area?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (49 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Impetigo

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

I can understand your concern regarding the cuts in pubic region.
She might have scratched unknowingly which would facilitate entry of bacteria. Bacterial skin infection can start anywhere on the skin. Pubic skin anyways has a rich bacterial flora.
Perhaps she has 'impetigo' which is a superficial bacterial skin infection, most commonly caused by staph.. For impetigo, I would suggest an oral antibiotic e.g either amoxicillin or Cephalexin in addition to the topical antibiotic cream.

regards

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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (3 minutes later)

Thank you

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You are welcome

Detailed Answer:
thank you for writing to us

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar