Suggest Treatment For Folliculitis

Posted on Mon, 30 Jan 2017

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Mon, 30 Jan 2017 Answered on

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 Last reviewed on

Question : Are these genital warts???

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Better photograph required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
It's looking like a small ulcer.
Can you please upload a clear photograph of the involved area with hairs removed.
This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis and better way of management.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (39 minutes later)

No, I uploaded several photographs. The pictures are fine. Very zoomed in as well as zoomed out shots. I will not remove the hairs, when I remove hair I can easily get follicultis, or ingrowns which I do not want. Does it look like a wart?

I have upload a few new ones. These are the best I can do, they were taken in low light with the flash mode. They are extremely high resolution and you should be able to see and diagnose.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (28 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Genital warts

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the photograph.
It is looking like genital warts.
I treat such cases with imiquad gel to be applied on alternate days for a month.
It works well.
You can try this.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (2 hours later)

Hi, I went and saw a doctor that specializes in STDs, it is not genital warts. Its folliculitis. She sees warts all day long and said with 100% certainty I do not have warts

You are a fool, it is clearly on a hair follicle.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Warts can be around hair follicles

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Even warts can be around hair follicle.
Sometimes physical examination becomes must.
Sorry to bother you.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D