Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
What Causes Red Circles In My Pubic Area?
I have white circles with red on the outside edges in different spots in my pubic region (male). I have not had unprotected sex, but I had just purchased a new razor/trimmer, and had clean shaven my pubes a day or two before outbreak. I only shaved the area where the irritation was. It is raised white rings around the hair, and drained what seems to be pus for a little bit. I hope it is not an std such as herpes, since it looks nothing like the photos I ve seen online, howver I m very concerned. It has been four to five days, and although pain is slightly less, I can t notice any significant change for the better
posted on
Sat, 31 May 2014
Medically reviewed by
Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Fri, 27 Jun 2014
Answered on
Fri, 27 Jun 2014
Last reviewed on
Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic
I have gone through your query and I have understood it.
These are folliculitis.
Follculitis is bacterial infection of the hair follicles often associated with surrounding redness. The infection gaining entry through the hair follicle.
If I was the treating doctor I would have suggested an oral antibiotic for a week.
My choice of oral antibiotic would have been either:
Amoxycillin 500mg in combination with clavulanic acid 125 mg, thrice daily for a week
OR
Cephalexin 500 mg thrice daily for a week
OR
Cefadroxil 500 mg twice daily for a week.
An OTC topical antibacterial e.g 2% Mupirocin, to be applied, twice daily.
Hope this helps
I have gone through your query and I have understood it.
These are folliculitis.
Follculitis is bacterial infection of the hair follicles often associated with surrounding redness. The infection gaining entry through the hair follicle.
If I was the treating doctor I would have suggested an oral antibiotic for a week.
My choice of oral antibiotic would have been either:
Amoxycillin 500mg in combination with clavulanic acid 125 mg, thrice daily for a week
OR
Cephalexin 500 mg thrice daily for a week
OR
Cefadroxil 500 mg twice daily for a week.
An OTC topical antibacterial e.g 2% Mupirocin, to be applied, twice daily.
Hope this helps
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on HIV
Loading Online Doctors....