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Worried Due To Pus Filled Pimple Around Pubic Area

Posted on Thu, 11 Oct 2012

Question: Hello...i have a pus filled pimple around pubic area, i am worried abt this, and no clue which doctor i should approach

Answered by Dr. Sudarshan (23 minutes later)

Hi XXXXXXX

Thanks for writing in.

Thsse pimples can be furuncles, scabies, tinea infection.

Also I would like to know -

Since how long you had this?

Is it Itchy?Painful?

does it discharge pus?

what is its color like?

Any family member affected with same condition?

Can you upload photos of affected skin in good light?

Please upload photos and answer the above questions to help you better.

Meanwhile if these are the pustules you can apply T bact ointment over it.

Hope this helps.

Regards.
DrSudarshan
Dermatologist.

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

Follow up: Dr. Sudarshan (16 hours later)

Since how long you had this?

i have this pimple like say thrice or four time so far, after the pus discharge the wound heals by itself.

Is it Itchy?Painful?

Its not Itchy, but when i pimple bursts its painful as well painfull during pus discharge.

does it discharge pus?

yes

what is its color like?

Blackish
Any family member affected with same condition?

NO

Can you upload photos of affected skin in good light?

Atthaches.

Answered by Dr. Sudarshan (4 hours later)

Hi XXXXXXX

Thanks for the details.

Ive gone through your photo.

It appears to be folliculitis.

It is a bacterial infection of hair follicle caused by bacteria called staphylococcus aureus.

Treatment consists of oral and topical antibiotics.And oral analgesic anti inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen.

please apply Fudic cream over the affected area.

Also if you are getting these lesions repeatedly then a blood work up is needed.

Total blood count and blood sugar levels would be advisable.

Hope ive cleared your query.

If you need any further clarification do let me know.

regards.

DrSudarshan

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

Follow up: Dr. Sudarshan (5 minutes later)

Hello Doc,

One more query, the area where folliculitis has occured earlier after the pus drainage the skin under the wound is hallow. was wondering is this common?

Answered by Dr. Sudarshan (14 minutes later)

Hi again XXXXXXX

When follicultis is not treated properly with antibiotics it leads to healing with scarring.

It has a hollowness in the skin due to scarring .

Hope this helps.

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If you need any skin related assistance I will be available .You can send query directly by ASK DrSUDARSHAN on query.

Regards.
DrSudarshan

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