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What Does Red Spots On The Groin Area With Hair Growth Indicate?

Posted on Tue, 24 Mar 2015

Question: if I have red spots on my bikini area and the hair is growing out of it could it ve herpes they are not clusters there just red spots and I have constant.burning in genitat area been like this for six months

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Hasabe (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Upload image if possible

Detailed Answer:
Hey thanks for your faith in the health care Magic
I have gone through your question and I understood your problem.
Its certainly not herpes as you said they are red spots.Herpes causes fluid filled vesicles.
Most common cause of these kind of red spots is razor shaving,few other causes are infection of hair follicle,allergy,excessive sun exposure etc.All these conditions will lead to itching.

so I will suggest you to upload image of your red spot thing if possible so that I can give a better opinion regarding it. You have a feature to upload the images by yourself on the right side of this query page. Please utilize it. Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Hasabe (9 hours later)

all of these are on my bikini area/groin area none actually on the vulva area I dont have any in the lips either it is always just in these spots also every month when I have my period.it inly last like.2 or three days n starts off with dark.brown blood then switches to red anyways I did have unprotected sex about six months ago I have not had sex nemore since then like I said I have this persistent burning/heat feeling in genital area its so uncomfortable it getsbsobwarm n hott I can feel it through my jeans what can this be

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Hasabe (35 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
provide some more information

Detailed Answer:
Hey thanks for your revert.
I would further like to know wheather you shave your hair using razors or electronic equipments??and how frequently??
Are these red spots particularly associated with exposure to any particular thing like sand,dust or any cream etc.
waiting for more information.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Pradeep Vitta

Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Hasabe (8 minutes later)

I haven't shaved in like two weeks and since this has been happening I haven't been shaving as much and I feel like when I do shave there not there once my hair starts growing back they appear and I use a razor does the pics lool.like herpes or like follicleits or something

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Hasabe (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
most commonly its folliculitis

Detailed Answer:
Hey thanks for your revert.
Most commonly its folliculitis and these are not due to herpes.
As herpes has tense vesicles filled with fluid and is associated with pain.I will further suggest you to consult with your dermatologist.
Do you further want me to explain about how to treat folliculitis?

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Pradeep Vitta

Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Hasabe (10 minutes later)

yes I do so also would folliculitis cause the genital area to put of heat especially when I wear jeans its so uncomfortable feeling and also with the brown discharge at period time is that due to an infection as well

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Hasabe (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
topical ointment creams and oral antibiotics can be used for treatment

Detailed Answer:
Hey thanks for your revert.
When you wear jeans,due to its friction these red spots tend to itch more and you feel like excessive production of heat.so I advice you to avoid tight clothd like jeans.

Home therapy for mild cases of bacterial folliculitis includes use of an over-the-counter antibacterial wash like benzoyl peroxide (Clearisil, Proactiv), chlorhexidine (Hibiclens), or Phisoderm twice a day.
Clindamycin or metronidazole ointment can be immensely helpful.Also oral antibiotics like cephalexin (Keflex), dicloxacillin (Dynapen), doxycycline, minocycline (Dynacin, Minocin), ciprofloxacin (Cipro), or levofloxacin (Levaquin) have a proven role in treating folliculitis.

But then I would also suggest you to consult with your dermatologist as soon as possible.

For any other problems regarding vaginal discharge or any menstrual problems you can ask me direct questions.

I hope my answer was helpful for you . Dont forget to close the discussion.Thank you.
DR . XXXXXXX HASABE

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Hasabe (2 hours later)

thank you yea since I had unprotected sex six.months ago thats when this heat friction n all that started to happen and my period all meased up like it only last two days n it starts off really dark.brown blood is that due to an infection

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Hasabe (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
you can ask direct question for new querries

Detailed Answer:
Hey thanks for your revert.
But this is not a part of your presenting question. If you have any doubts regarding your red spots thing feel free to ask.
For new querry you can ask a direct question to me.

I hope my answer was helpful for you . Dont forget to close the discussion.Thank you.
DR . XXXXXXX HASABE

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Hasabe (3 hours later)

ok so what was your opinion on what the red spots looked like in the pictures

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Hasabe (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
folliculitis as I have already explained

Detailed Answer:
Hey thanks for your revert.
Most probably they are XXXXXXX to folliculitis. But I will also suggest you to consult with your dermatologist as its a clinical diagnosis. If you still insist me to answer your querry regarding Brown discharge I will answer but its against our policies. As you cant ask new questions as follow up questions. Still you want me to answer it for you??
Thank you.

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