Suggest Treatment For Spots In Pubic Area

Posted on Fri, 8 Jan 2016

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Question : What are the visual identification factors for herpes. I have two small spots in my pubic region that are clustered together, at first I thought they were an ingrown hair or pimple but after research herpes I've kind of freaked myself out. I have t seemed medical attention as of yet.

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (55 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Tiny grouped water filled lesions.

Detailed Answer:
Hi there.
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Welcome to Health Care Magic. I have gone through the details.

Herpes simplex virus 1 or 2 can present with tiny grouped vesicles (water filled lesions) .It may be associated with pain,discomfort, burning sensation or itching.These usually rupture into tiny ulcers. Usually they heal by themselves.

They are known to recur in the same areas.

Please upload Pictures of the lesions so that I can guide you better.

You can go for HSV 1&2 IgM and IgG Antibodies test.

You can get back for any clarification.

Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereolgist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (1 hour later)

I've upload two photos in the reports. There hasn't really been any pain other than pants/underwear rubbing against it.

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Likely due to folliculitis .Unlikely due to herpes.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.

I have seen the 2 photos uploaded.
It does not appear like herpes lesions.It appears to be due to folliculitis .
You can avoid friction or irritation.
Wear loose cotton innerwears.
Do not trim the hair too short.
Clean the area with warm water twice daily.
You can apply topical antibiotic creams like Mupirocin.

You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereolgist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (9 hours later)

I'm just curious what brought you to that conclusion of it being folliculitis by the pictures? Thanks, I really appreciate your input

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (42 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Unlikely due to herpes

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
The morphology of the lesion does not appear like herpes lesions. It is larger and has more redness .Moreover it does not appear like vesicle.It appears like an inflamed ( red) lesion around the hair follicles.

You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti

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