What is pubic folliculitis?

Pubic folliculitis is a problem that many people often encounter. It usually occurs on the labia. Due to improper daily cleaning or standing in the urine for a long time, it will cause itching and pain around the pubic hair. Because it will cause redness and swelling after scratching, this condition needs treatment.

Basic Introduction

The female vulva is covered with pubic hair from the mons pubis to the skin outside the labia majora. In daily life, because the vulva is easily contaminated with urine, feces and leucorrhea, the skin of the vulva is often in a humid environment, which is very suitable for bacterial growth.

Detailed Introduction

In addition, the estrogen level in menopausal women decreases, causing the resistance of the skin and mucous membranes of the vulva to decrease. Therefore, if menopausal women do not pay attention to the hygiene of their vulva or have abrasions on the vulva skin, the hair follicles and surrounding tissues there are easily infected by bacteria, causing vulvar folliculitis. In the early stages of the disease, symptoms such as pain and redness of the skin may occur in the affected hair follicles and their surrounding areas. As the disease progresses, the affected hair follicles may gradually form pustules surrounded by red halos and are tender to the touch.

A hair may stick out from the top of the pustule (if there is pus, a small white dot may appear on the top of the pustule). Sometimes one hair follicle is infected, sometimes multiple. If the inflammation gets worse, the infected hair follicles may form boils.

Causes of Folliculitis

Folliculitis of the genitals is often caused by decreased immunity, poor hygiene of the vulva, and secondary bacterial infection (mostly Staphylococcus aureus infection). If you suffer from genital folliculitis, you should keep your genitals clean and take a bath frequently. Limit the use of alcohol and spicy foods. Eat more foods rich in vitamins, trace elements and high protein.