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Suggest Treatment For Scab On Scrotum
Question: I just noticed a scab on my scrotum the front/top I messed with it a little and a tad bit of puss came out. After I showered the scab came off and left a little hole and it's slightly red. I have been sweating a lot and didn't show last night or before been on the road sleeping in my truck and I noticed my scrotum was getting caught in awkward places maybe causing it to rub. I also do sale at alot
Brief Answer:
Folliculitis scrotum, need for antibiotic
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
I have seen the attached picture.
You seem to have developed scrotal pyoderma which might be secondary to folliculitis.
Since you are in a profession requiring prolonged sitting, so sweating along with pull on hair could have resulted in this infection .
Wash the affected area with Lukewarm water twice daily.
Apply a topical antibiotic cream like neosporin or mupirocin over the lesion twice daily .
Wear cotton undergarments.
Take some oral anti inflammatory agent like ibuprofen or paracetamol.
You might need oral antibiotics if the lesion tends to persist or increase.
Dr Geetika Paul
Folliculitis scrotum, need for antibiotic
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
I have seen the attached picture.
You seem to have developed scrotal pyoderma which might be secondary to folliculitis.
Since you are in a profession requiring prolonged sitting, so sweating along with pull on hair could have resulted in this infection .
Wash the affected area with Lukewarm water twice daily.
Apply a topical antibiotic cream like neosporin or mupirocin over the lesion twice daily .
Wear cotton undergarments.
Take some oral anti inflammatory agent like ibuprofen or paracetamol.
You might need oral antibiotics if the lesion tends to persist or increase.
Dr Geetika Paul
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