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What Causes Discolouration On The Hair Under My Scrotum?
is there anything that would make the hair under my scrotum change colors? some of my own are lighter in color than all the other pubic hair and coated in a reddish orange substance that doesnt come off when washed. i even cut it and it grows back the same way. is this deadly
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The condition is called, Trichomycosis pubis. This is a superficial bacterial colonization of the hair shafts in sweat gland–bearing areas, such as the armpits and the pubic area.
It results from corynebacterial overgrowth on hair shafts in moist regions of the body and predominantly affects axillary hair, and to a lesser extent, pubic hair. It is caused by several species of the gram-positive diphtheroid Corynebacterium.
The fastest method of treatment is to shave the affected hair. Daily cleansing with soap and water and application of benzoyl peroxide (wash or gel formulations) cures the infection.
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The condition is called, Trichomycosis pubis. This is a superficial bacterial colonization of the hair shafts in sweat gland–bearing areas, such as the armpits and the pubic area.
It results from corynebacterial overgrowth on hair shafts in moist regions of the body and predominantly affects axillary hair, and to a lesser extent, pubic hair. It is caused by several species of the gram-positive diphtheroid Corynebacterium.
The fastest method of treatment is to shave the affected hair. Daily cleansing with soap and water and application of benzoyl peroxide (wash or gel formulations) cures the infection.
regards
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