Suggest Treatment For Sores On Inner Thighs When Diagnosed With Ulcerative Colitis

Posted on Wed, 30 Sep 2015

Question: I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis last year, I had started getting sores on my inner thighs and outer thighs, these sores were puss filled and leave scars. I had visited the hospital to ask about them and was told it was a bacterial infection due to my lowered immune system, however I have gotten one on my scrotum and I am worried it might be something more,

Answered by Dr. Baranidharan Kuselan (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Folliculitis/pustules

Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I am Dr.Barani and I am pleased to assist you.

I saw the pictures.
You are having folliculitis and resultant pustules. The pus has to be let out and you need to take a course of antibiotics for complete recovery.

As told in the hospital, lowered immunity is the probable cause.

I hope that answers your query.
Let me know if you have any more query.
Regards,
Dr.Barani

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