Hi, Im 23 and I think I may have a bacterial infection caused by an ingrown hair located near my private area, I have been hesitant to go to the hospital because of the location of the infection, the main head of the infection is about the size of a rounded sewing needle head and the swollen area around the head is about the size of an oblong dime. I took 500mg of cephalexin and it didnt seem to get any worse or any better for that matter. What would you suggest?
Hi, Thanks for posting in Chat Doctor. I have read your description and understand your concern. You cannot get rid of infection by taking antibiotic alone, and that too with a single dose. Kindly do the following to overcome the infection. 1. Wash the area with warm water and rinsing with antiseptic solution like Povidine-iodine twice daily. 2. Use vaginal pH balancing solutions like v-wash regularly. 3. Take a course of oral antibiotics containing Amoxicillin & Clavulenic acid. 4. Take anti-inflammatory medication like Ibuprofen twice a day after food. 5. You need to take site bath with warm water twice daily. Wear loose fitting undergarments and abstain from sexual activities till the lesions heal completely. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.