I Have Had A Sore Flat Spot/mark On My Pubic Area

Posted on Thu, 28 Jan 2021

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Question : I have had a sore flat spot/mark on my pubic area for over a week now. It hurts when touched there is no head or bleeding its shiny and slightly raised.

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Folliculitis.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your short query and photos.
These indicate the following:
*Most probably a sebaceous cyst with mild inflammation.
*Pubic area has lots of hair hence hair follicles; Folliculitis is quite common in this area.
*This area also has more fat hence the inflammation spreads easily and take time to resolve.
*There is spontaneous resolution in most of the case within a few weeks only a few need anti-inflammatory medicines and antibiotic.
*I would advise you to keep this under observation.
* Avoid fondling or popping.
* You may apply liquid povidone iodine to the affected area.
*Rule out diabetes by blood sugar tests.

I hope this answers your query and helps you.

Dr T Chandrakant.
General Surgeon.

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