Why do small bumps appear in the pubic area?

Summer is the peak season for female vulva infections. Bacteria multiply actively in summer. Some women who do not pay attention to hygiene will find that pain occurs around the hairy areas, the skin becomes slightly red, and red blisters gradually appear, as well as tenderness. What is going on? This is mostly caused by folliculitis, but there is no need to panic, it is not difficult to treat. Then let’s take a look at the relevant knowledge about folliculitis with the editor.

The skin surface of the vulva from the mons pubis to the outside of the labia majora is covered with pubic hair. In daily life, the vulva is easily contaminated with urine, feces, and leucorrhea, so that the vulva skin is often in a humid environment, which is suitable for bacterial growth. At this time, if the vulvar skin is abraded, or if hygiene is not paid attention to, or the body's resistance is reduced, the hair follicles and surrounding tissues will be infected by staphylococci and other bacteria, which will cause local vulvar folliculitis.

Clinical manifestations:

At the beginning, there is pain at the opening of the hair follicle and its surrounding area, the skin is slightly red, and gradually red blisters appear and are tender. There is a hair sticking out from the top of the red blister. If there is pus, a small white dot may appear on the top of the red blister. There can be one or more hair follicles infected. If the inflammation gets worse, a boil may form.

The treatment of vulvar folliculitis is not difficult. First of all, the vulva should be kept clean and dry. You can use 1:5000 potassium permanganate solution or Chinese medicine for clearing heat and detoxification for sitz bath, and then apply antibiotic ointment or Sihuang ointment or Jinhuang ointment. If there are many infected hair follicles and the pain is obvious, you should rest properly. If folliculitis recurs, you should check for systemic diseases. However, Fulikang is currently the most popular treatment, with significant results.

Dietary precautions

Eat less alcohol and sour, spicy and other irritating foods. Patients with recurrent attacks should eat less greasy food, eat more vegetables and fruits, increase vitamins, and keep bowel movements smooth.

It is recommended to drink more water, eat less high-fat food, and refrain from smoking, drinking, and spicy food; wash with hot water more often, and it is recommended to take zinc gluconate orally or take vitamin B at the same time; you must drink more water and eat more vegetables on a normal day, and do not eat MSG or chicken essence, because this will increase the excretion of zinc.

Many women are busy with work and often neglect this aspect of their lives, which leads to aggravation of their condition. The above dietary treatment is also very important. When purchasing toilet paper and sanitary napkins, you should also pay attention to product quality and disinfection hygiene, and they should not be stored for a long time to avoid breeding bacteria. You should usually wear loose, breathable cotton or silk underwear.