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A 23-year-old female asked:
What causes pimples boils on the virginia?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Ellen Turneranswered
Dermatology 22 years experience
Folliculitis: Pimples in the genital region are typically folliculitis, or inflammation of the hair follicle. If left untreated, they can progress to abscess. See your doctor to receive a topical antibiotic or steroid to decrease the inflammation in that area.
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