How to treat recurrent folliculitis in pubic hair region?

Question

Hello doctor,

I have recurrent folliculitis. The most common areas are in my upper legs and skin where my pubic hair lies. I hope you can help me out in explaining why this happens to me. I have this for almost two years now. I was given antibiotics once in the past. Please help.

Thank you.

Answer 1

Hi,

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Recurrent folliculitis occurs in people who have a deficiency to fight staphylococcus aureus bacteria. These are small boils that occur repeatedly at multiple sites of the body. Antibiotics heal them, but they appear again after a few weeks or days. It can develop at any time during life and may vanish within a short period. Repeated antibiotic courses have to be done, but the precautions that I am writing down, if taken properly, mitigate this problem.

The first thing is you have to take an antibiotic course for the presenting complaint. Take Amoxiclav 625 mg (Amoxicillin and Clavulanic acid) thrice daily for five days and Mupirocin ointment twice daily. This has to be continued for a longer period of up to one month. Apply it inside the nostril, in the axilla, in the pubic area, and in the umbilicus daily twice. Use antibacterial soap like Cetrilak (Cetrimide). Kindly consult the doctor and take medicines accordingly.

Do not touch the parts of the body repeatedly, like scratching, as it also transmits this bacteria. In some people, if Amoxiclav does not work, we give other antibiotics, but you have to try this first. Review after four weeks.

I hope this helps.

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Thank you.