Suggest Treatment For Red Spot On The Inner Thigh

Posted on Tue, 23 Jun 2015

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Question : I've noticed a red spot on my inner thigh. Is this something fungal like jock itch or something more concerning like an STD? It's been there about a week. It's minorly itchy.

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (-5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Infected hair follicle

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
I understand your concern.
It looks like an infected hair follicle. You can apply a topical antibiotic like Bactroban and it would go away.

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