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I have white bumps in the pubic hair at the top of my genital area it itches and turns red what could it be?
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Possibly folliculiti: White bumps t the hair follicles of the pubic hair with some surrounding redness may be "folliculitis" , or a staph infection in the hair follicles. Depending on the severity it is treated with either topical or oral antibiotics. See your doc to check this out.
Answered 8/4/2015
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